Library Intern Book Reviews
Publisher
Random House
City
New York, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2021
ISBN
9780593374900
Date of Review
2022
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, reviews
Recommended Citation
Smith, Hannah Elizabeth, "Review of Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres" (2022). Library Intern Book Reviews. 334.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/334
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Review
Charlotte is a child ballerina who works hard in hopes of performing in the New York City Ballet. Picked to play the main character of The Nutcracker during Christmas, she is elated, but shocked to discover that she is the first black girl playing Marie. Focusing mainly on Charlotte’s excitement at being cast as Marie and her elation about Christmas, Charlotte and the Nutcracker examines holiday culture from a child’s perspective. With illustrations varying from the magical Nutcracker to ballet practice and Christmas baking, the reader is immediately drawn into Charlotte’s life. While the story mentions Charlotte’s surprise at being the first black Marie, it focuses on her enjoyment of Christmas and ballet to set her up as a role model to all children. It gives Charlotte the space to focus on who she is as a person and encourages other children to pursue their dreams through hard work and enjoy their family’s Christmas traditions! Recommended Hannah Smith, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University