About this book
Christmas Eve Mary receives a nutcracker. At midnight, this gift comes alive and brings her into a world full of dolls, candies and rose scent. The little wooden soldiers of her brother Fritz and the toys that are in the glass cabinet of the family room also come alive.
At the same time, the mice and their king with seven crowns appear in the living room. Battle ensues.
In fact, it turns out to be a stunning Christmas for little Marie.
The tale "Nutcracker and Mouse-king" of Hoffmann was adapted into a ballet in 1892 by Tchaïkovsky.
- Summary by Aïda Boumaza
Chapters
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- 1Christmas Eve6:18 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 2The Gifts8:13 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 3The Favorite9:20 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 4Wonders Upon Wonders15:31 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 5The Battle8:21 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 6The Sickness8:14 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 7The Story of the Hard Nut11:37 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 8The Story of the Hard Nut Continued9:33 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 9Conclusion of the Story of the Hard Nut14:19 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 10The Uncle and Nephew6:10 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 11The Victory13:38 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 12The Puppet Kingdom9:37 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 13The Capital14:29 · read by Aida Boumaza
- 14The Conclusion10:15 · read by Aida Boumaza
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