{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-a-papercut-pop-up-book-book-book-9780500651247","title":"The Nutcracker: A Papercut Pop-Up Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite retelling of tchaikovsky’s ballet using an entirely new pop-up technique featuring dazzling laser-cut illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magic of tchaikovsky’s ballet the nutcracker comes to life in this theatrical pop-up book created by papercut artist Shobhna Patel, whose delicate laser-cut pop-ups will enchant readers young and old. Patel has invented a new paper-engineering technique called the “paperscope,” which is used for the first time in this charming book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic story begins on Christmas eve when a little girl named Clara and her brother fritz are gathered around the Christmas tree to celebrate with family and friends. Their mysterious uncle, drosselmeyer the toy maker, gives Clara a beautiful wooden nutcracker who magically comes to life when the clock strikes midnight. So begins an enchanting adventure featuring all of tchaikovsky’s original characters: the soldier mice, the sugar plum fairy, and of course a handsome prince.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nutcracker is made all the more extraordinary by patel’s intricate laser-cut illustrations. The book features four pop-up paperscopes that spring to life when the reader presses each paperscope down with their hand to reveal the scene hidden within. The effect is one of a magical series of stage sets, recalling the story’s origins as a ballet. Illustrated in color throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Shobhna Patel\u003cbr\u003e Age range: 3 - 5 years\u003cbr\u003e Grade level: Preschool - 7\u003cbr\u003e Hardcover: 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson; 1 edition (November 21, 2017)\u003cbr\u003e Language: English\u003cbr\u003e ISBN-10: 0500651248\u003cbr\u003e ISBN-13: 978-0500651247\u003cbr\u003e Product dimensions: 12.1 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches\u003cbr\u003e Shipping weight: 13.4 ounces\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31283849297972,"sku":"BOOK-9780500651247","price":249.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/5762\/products\/book-the-nutcracker-a-papercut-pop-up-book-_1.jpg?v=1574316448","url":"https:\/\/www.petit-bazaar.com\/zh\/products\/the-nutcracker-a-papercut-pop-up-book-book-book-9780500651247","provider":"Petit Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}