Review of The Nutcracker by Jan Brett

Authors

Morgan Rupp, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Penguin Random House

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2021

ISBN

9780593109823

Date of Review

2022

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews

Review

Fans of The Nutcracker ballet will adore this retelling by Jan Brett. Her cozy artwork guides you through the Christmas party, the battle with the Mouse King, the winter wonderland, and back home. Side panels provide past and future context for the main illustrated scene. Various animals can be seen playing lines of the Nutcracker as he and Marie make their way through the book. Brett’s artwork is warm and inviting like a cable-knit sweater, though it does not take away from the urgency or delight of each scene. The text is placed in a uniform manner that is easy to read and enhances the reading experience. This would be an excellent book to add to your collection, simply for the sake of enjoyment. Highly Recommended Morgan Rupp, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Rupp, Morgan, "Review of The Nutcracker by Jan Brett" (2022). Library Intern Book Reviews. 346.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/346

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