Also known as " Schelkunchik + DVD Zolushka"

Since its creation in 1816 by German author E.T.A. Hoffmann (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) 1776-1822, The Nutcracker has been a Christmas favorite of both children and adults. For almost two hundred years, countless artists, writers, and musicians have reinterpreted this enchanting story of holiday magic; best known among these is no doubt Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet.
The lively text and richly detailed, full-color illustrations produced specifically for this book bring new life to many characters that had been omitted to simplify the story for stage productions.

Specifications

	Editor:	Nikolay Antonov
	Illustrated by:	Argus Studio
	Designed by:	Elena Alekseeva
	Story Adopted by:	S. Volkov
	Published by:	Olma-Press
	Date Published:	2007
	Language:	Russian
	Reading Level:	Ages 4-12
	ISBN:	9785224024438
	Printed and Bound in:	Moscow, Russia
	Number of Pages:	200 pages