E. T. A. Hoffmann
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 287 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Hiddensee imagines the backstory of the Nutcracker, revealing how this entrancing creature came to be carved and how he guided an ailing girl named Klara through a dreamy paradise on a Christmas Eve. At the heart of Hoffmann's mysterious tale hovers Godfather Drosselmeier--the ominous, canny, one-eyed toy maker made immortal by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet--who presents the once and future Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. But Hiddensee...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1983
Physical Desc
33 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 35 cm.
Language
English
Description
On Christmas Eve, Marie finds a Nutcracker doll among the family's gifts and is charged by her parents to take special care of it. Under the cover of darkness, the Nutcracker comes to life, along with an evil Mouse King with seven heads, introducing Marie to the magical world of toys, and the brave Nutcracker who will change her life forever.
E. T. A. Hoffman's timeless and whimsical tale has become a Christmas classic since it was first published...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In Harlem in the 1920s, in the middle of a family Christmas party, Marie receives a nutcracker from her Uncle Cab, which leads to a marvelous dream in this resetting of E.T.A. Hoffmann's familiar tale.
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 99 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Clara is searching for the special key to unlock a box from her late mother. Inside that box is a priceless item that her mother left for her. During her godfather's yearly holiday party, Clara almost gets the key but it disappears. She embarks on a quest into a mysterious world which has four different realms: a snowflakes realm, flowers realm, sweets realm, and the challenging realm where the key is. As she undertakes her journey she meets different...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
After rescuing her Christmas nutcracker from an army of angry toys, Clara is rewarded by the nutcracker, now a prince, with a fantastic nighttime journey to a realm of dancing fairies, beautiful palaces, and wonderful things to eat.
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
AD 980L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves a boy from an evil curse.
10) The nutcracker
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (34 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm)
Language
English
Description
The story of the Nutcracker unfolds to the tune of Tchaikovsky's suite.
13) The Nutcracker
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Standard full frame ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Marie Stahlbaum receives a nutcracker from her Godfather Drosselmeier and discovers that it is really her godfather's nephew, who has been transformed into a wooden toy by the evil Madame Mouserink. To break the curse the Nutcracker must win Marie's love and defeat the seven-headed Mouse King.
14) The nutcracker
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
None
Description
This performance of the classic holiday ballet features the music of Tchaikovsky, the choreography of Yuri Grigorovich, and the enchanting setting of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
137 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Of all the gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve, only one captures Marie Stahlbaum's heart: a humble nutcracker ... As midnight nears, he comes to life, revealing a fairy-tale world of magic and wonder, wicked princesses, and fierce battles--and an ancient curse that can only be broken with the help of a true friend. With the evil Mouse King looming and her dream world threatened, Marie will have to find the strength to stand up for her nutcracker--no...
16) The nutcracker
Author
Pub. Date
1985
Physical Desc
44 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to his magnificent castle.
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Barbie magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the E.T.A. Hoffmann classic. The tale begins when Barbie, playing the role of Clara, receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker as a gift from her favorite Aunt. That night, while Clara sleeps, the Nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil Mouse King who has invaded Clara's parlor. She awakes and aids the Nutcracker, but the Mouse King shrinks her by casting an evil spell.
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Experience the classic holiday tale of the Nutcracker brought to life like you have never seen it before. This all-new film features a highly-acclaimed cast. Join Mary on a magical adventure when her toy nutcracker comes to life and whisks her away to a magical kingdom filled with fantastical toys, sugar plums and dancing fairies. Mary soon discovers the evil Rat King is threatening the kingdom.
19) The nutcracker
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
98 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and changes him into a handsome prince.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, a nutcracker under a terrible spell is given to young Marie as a Christmas gift, and when she helps him defeat the Mouse King, breaking the spell, he takes her to visit kingdom.