List $19.95

Written by E.T.A. Hoffmann - Adapted by Janet Schulman - Illustrated by Renee Graef - Audio book performed by Claire Bloom - 32 page hardcover book + 1 COMPACT DISC

Publisher, HarperCollins (October 1999)

One Christmas, after hearing how the toy nutcracker made by her godfather got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince. This colorful rendition of a timeless tale also features a free audio CD with Tchaikovsky's inimitable musical score and a reading of the complete story by actress Claire Bloom.