Smith: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

A magical Advent calendar book for reading aloud and reading to yourself. Alex T. Smith, the author of the "Maximilian" series, wraps the Christmas classic "The Nutcracker" in a beautiful guise. "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is a heart-warming story about the true meaning of Christmas. This colourful, lovingly designed children's book is perfect for reading and reading aloud to children aged 5 and over. The story is told in 24 ½ chapters, with a chapter for each day of Advent, from 1 December to Christmas. It is a wonderful companion for the run-up to Christmas. Watch out for the Mouse King, because he has nothing but mischief on his mind. Oh horror. On the night before Christmas, the Mouse King steals the key to the kingdom of sweets. He wants to stop Christmas and cause all kinds of chaos. Siblings Clara and Fritz Strudel and their friend, the Nutcracker, are the only ones who can stop the Mouse King. But then Fritz is put under a magical curse. The friends have to get to the kingdom of sweets and find the sugar fairy. Because only she can break the curse. Can the three of them stop the Mouse King's evil plan and save Fritz before it's too late? A race against time begins. A funny and heart-warming children's book for the Christmas season. A timeless read-aloud story: a poetic children's book about the magic of Christmas with a love of language. Lovingly and humorously designed: Atmospheric, colourful pictures, large format. A real Christmas classic: A magical gift for boys and girls aged 5 and over.