Stars 5/5
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas by Ralph Covert & G. Riley Mills
Illustrated by Wilson Swain
This book was a modern day retelling of the Nutcracker and I feel that it is very relatable to younger kids. The story follows Fritz, as he had his game taken away for breaking his sister's nutcracker toy. Fritz is not allowed to go with the family to see the Nutcracker and must stay with his elderly neighbor. Fritz sneaks the key to open the chest to retrieve his game and he releases the Rat King into the world. I do not want to go into the story more as it is a very short read but I highly recommend it especially around the holiday. Bright colorful illustrations that are wonderful artwork.
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