The nutcracker comes to America
how three ballet-loving brothers created a holiday tradition
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Author
Contributions
- Gendron, Cathy, ill - Contributor
Publication
2015 - Lerner Publishing Group, Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota
Language
English
Word Count
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Page Count
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Identifiers
- Internet Archivepioneerspirouett0000bart
- ISBN-101467721514
- ISBN-139781467721516
- Library of Congress Control Number2014041289
- OCLC Control Number1001902042
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781467721516
- Open LibraryOL27196671M
Classifications
- DDC792.842
- LCCGV1790.N8
- LCCGV1790.N8 B37 2015
and 1 more
- LCCGV1790.N8B37 2015
Description
Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet William, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America's first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition. Author's Note, Full-Color Illustrations, Further Reading, Timeline.
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Series Statement
- Millbrook picture books
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- The nutcracker comes to America: how three ballet-loving brothers created a holiday tradition
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