The magic nutcracker / Hillert, Margaret

"When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to see the Snow King and Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and waltzing flowers. Includes reading activities and a word list"--Provided by publisher.

A retelling of the story of "The Nutcracker" ballet in which a young girl chases off the mice that are attacking her nutcracker, a Christmas gift, which then turns into a real prince and takes her on an enchanted journey.

When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to see the Snow King and Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and waltzing flowers.