Charlotte Nebres, a 12-year-old ballerina, plays Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, making history as the first Black girl to do so. This picture book combines the classic Christmas tale with her true-life story, offering a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2021
Publisher: Random House USA Inc

A Reimagined and Modern Take on the Holiday Favorite

This picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of "The Nutcracker" and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's production. Charlotte loves ballet as much as Christmas, and when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's "The Nutcracker," she leaps at the chance. Dancing takes practice, hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up. In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 251 x 370 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780593374900