Alison Jay brings a fresh beauty to Balanchine's mesmerising Nutcracker with her enchanting artwork and devoted attention to detail. Perfect for a cosy winter storywime, this retelling takes readers from the first unwrapping of the toy soldier nutcracker to war with the army of mice, a delicious feast of fun in the Land of Sweets and a dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy - all the ingredients of a Christmas dream come true.