Product Description This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow-white-covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stanas dreams have finally come true she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovskys new ballet, The Nutcracker. But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like shes never danced before? From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries, Katherine Woodfine, and Waterstones Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart, this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page. Other Details Author: Katherine Woodfine lllustrator: Lizzy Stewart Reviews 3 family, dance, ballet, the nutcracker, reality, real-life, history, performance, Christmas, Tchaikovsky, composer, nutcracker Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 3rd Nov 2022 When Tchaikovsky asks for a 12-year-old ballerina to play Clara in the Nutcracker, Stana describes how the music makes her think of Christmas and her family. After hearing about how she delights in the music, Stana is chosen to perform the part, much to the envy of her friends. Stana hopes it will help her mother pay for her younger sister’s medical expenses. Stana performs well and although the audience applauds, the reviews are terrible.