The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie receives a wooden Nutcracker as a gift—a unique toy for cracking nuts. At the very end of the festive evening, the Nutcracker comes to life and, along with an army of dolls, enters into battle against the sinister Mouse King and his troops. Marie becomes a witness and participant in magical events, trying to protect the Nutcracker, who is in danger. This classic Christmas fairy tale is filled with magic, adventures, the struggle of good against evil, and the warmth of a child's belief in miracles, which makes it popular among both children and adults. The book also includes other works by the German storyteller Hoffmann.