The Nutcracker in Harlem

The Nutcracker in Harlem
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 0061175986
ISBN-13 : 9780061175985
Rating : 4/5 (985 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Nutcracker in Harlem by : T. E. McMorrow

Download or read book The Nutcracker in Harlem written by T. E. McMorrow and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year! This jazz-inspired reinvention of The Nutcracker is a worthy tribute to the dreamlike wonder and magic of the Christmas season. In this original retelling, set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy. This quintessential holiday tale is brought to vivid life by debut picture book author T. E. McMorrow and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator James Ransome. An author’s note at the end provides additional information about the history of the Harlem Renaissance, and about the author’s inspiration for this musical retelling.


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