The Nutcracker by Alexandre Dumas

A retelling of the classic festive story by Alexandre Dumas which inspired Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Full of wonder and imagination, featuring original black-and-white illustrations by French artist Bertall. On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents.

She unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather. One night, as the clock strikes twelve, young Mary’s Nutcracker comes alive to battle a ferocious army of mice. The next day Mary eagerly tells her family what she witnessed, but only godfather Drosselmayer believes her.

Drosselmayer tells Mary the story of a young mechanic who accidentally brought a curse upon the charming Princess Pirlipata. A far-flung quest for the mystical Cracatook Nut ensues, and all of a sudden Mary and her Nutcracker are whisked away to a magical land . .

. This edition of The Nutcracker is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.

Format:Hardback 256 pages
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Macmillan Collector's Library
ISBN:9781035081400
Published:1 Oct 2026
Classifications:Christmas, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Myth & legend told as fiction, Fiction in translation
Weight:160g