Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale immortalised by Tchaikovsky's ballet is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annuka On Christmas Eve Fritz & Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather Drosselmeier & the marvellous gifts he brings for them every year When Marie discovers a curious nutcracker doll among the presents she suddenly finds herself caught up in an age-old battle before being transported to a magical world of sugar-frosted castles chocolate kings & true love Sanna Annukka is familiar to many from her collaborations with Marimekko & her artwork for Keane's album Under the Iron Sea The Nutcracker is her third book project This cloth-bound edition combines the charm of Hoffmann's original nineteenth-century tale with the freshness of Sanna Annuka's gorgeous illustrations A beautiful special gift to give & receive