The Nutcracker: A Papercut Pop-Up Book

by Shobhna Patel

The magic of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker comes to life in this theatrical pop-up book created by papercut artist Shobhna Patel, whose delicate laser-cut pop-ups will enchant readers young and old. Patel has invented a new paper-engineering technique called the "paperscope," which is used for the first time in this charming book.

The classic story begins on Christmas Eve when a little girl named Clara and her brother Fritz are gathered...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500651248
• ISBN13: 9780500651247
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3