{"product_id":"charlotte-and-the-nutcracker-charlotte-nebres-9780593374900","title":"Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's production.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e, she leaps at the chance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDancing takes practice-hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Nebres\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593374908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593374900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 9.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Charlotte Nebres","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053985755391,"sku":"9780593374900","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cbecce3a-850c-4bf0-8706-d8efc98f44cd.jpg?v=1685027349","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/charlotte-and-the-nutcracker-charlotte-nebres-9780593374900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}