A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year!
This jazz-inspired reinvention of The Nutcracker is a worthy tribute
to the dreamlike wonder and magic of the Christmas season.
In this original retelling, set in New York City during the height of
the Harlem Renaissance, one little girl finds her voice as a musician
thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy.
This quintessential holiday tale is brought to vivid life by debut
picture book author T. E. McMorrow and Coretta Scott King Award-winning
illustrator James Ransome. An author's note at the end provides
additional information about the history of the Harlem Renaissance, and
about the author's inspiration for this musical retelling.