Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Engelbreit extends her collection of traditional children's stories with this retelling of the Christmas classic, which blends well with the artist's signature style of highly ornamented illustrations bursting with bows, candies and fantasy flowers, along with charming, smiling characters. Engelbreit's many fans will find this a garden of Christmas delights. - Kirkus Reviews
Sweetness abounds in Engelbreit's condensed version of this holiday tale, modeled on E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 story THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING. Featuring candy cane borders and an array of confections, the author's signature vivid, pictures give the story a setting evocative of the 1920s. Engelbreit fans will devour this eagerly. - Publishers Weekly
The retelling is faithful to Hoffman's classic story, and the illustrations are in Engelbreit's familiar colorful, rounded, sentimental style. - School Library Journal
Sweetness abounds in Engelbreit's condensed version of this holiday tale, modeled on E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 story THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING. Featuring candy cane borders and an array of confections, the author's signature vivid, pictures give the story a setting evocative of the 1920s. Engelbreit fans will devour this eagerly. - Publishers Weekly
The retelling is faithful to Hoffman's classic story, and the illustrations are in Engelbreit's familiar colorful, rounded, sentimental style. - School Library Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Pub date:
2014-09-23
Length:
40 pages

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