When the clock strikes midnight, Clara's nutcracker toy takes her on a magical journey. Mice become soldiers, candy canes transform into dancers and an enchanted castle emerges out of the mist.

In this exquisitely crafted book inspired by Tchaikovsky's ballet, familiar scenes are brought to life by Shobhna Patel's intricate lasercut pop-up illustrations.

An exquisite retelling of Tchaikovsky's ballet using an entirely new pop-up technique featuring intricate laser-cut illustrations. For ages 6+

About the Author
Shobhna Patel is a papercut artist, paper engineer and illustrator. She graduated from De Montfort University in 2012 and has designed book covers and created papercut work for a variety of clients including Egmont, Walker Books and Bonnier.

Reviews
'The papercut pop-ups are a true piece of art' - Magpie That
'Beautiful ... unique ... Tchaikovsky's ballet dances through the pages as the magnificent art arises from within ... a magical reading experience' - Absolutely Mama
'Breathtaking ... enchanting ... simply stunning' - Junior magazine
'Ornate landscapes are brought to life in exquisite paper-cut pages' - Little London magazine
'Tchaikovsky's magical ballet 'The Nutcracker' has been retold in a most alluringly theatrical pop-up production which will delight audiences of all ages' - PictureBooksBlogger
'Lovely ... so unique and festive' - Of Beauty and Nothingness
'Magic ... wondrously elaborate and detailed ... truly a work of art' - The Cosy Reader



Book Information
ISBN 9780500651247
Author Shobhna Patel
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 380g