Features
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Cover Type: Paperback with 32 pages
- Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers September 1986
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0394881788
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0394881782
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Book Dimensions:
7.6 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
- Weighs: 2.9 ounces
Product Description
Illus. in full color. The magic of the beloved ballet is captured in this affordable edition. Art by a Caldecott Honor Book artist complements a succinct narration that is ideal for young children.
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Illus. in full color. The magic of the beloved ballet is captured in this affordable edition. Art by a Caldecott Honor Book artist complements a succinct narration that is ideal for young children.
Reader ReviewsAlthough many versions of the ballet call the girl Clara, she is called Marie Stahlbaum in the original E.T.A. Hoffmann story and in some versions of the ballet. This retelling is lovely. The name "Marie" is not incorrect; it just refers back to an earlier version of the story.