The Nutcracker: A Papercut Pop-Up Book

(Hardback)

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When the clock strikes midnight, Clara's nutcracker toy takes her on a magical journey. Mice become soldiers, candy canes transform into dancers and an enchanted castle emerges out of the mist. In this exquisitely crafted book inspired by Tchaikovsky's ballet, familiar scenes are brought to life by Shobhna Patel's intricate lasercut pop-up illustrations.

Reviews

'The papercut pop-ups are a true piece of art' - Magpie That
'Beautiful unique Tchaikovskys ballet dances through the pages as the magnificent art arises from within a magical reading experience' - Absolutely Mama
'Breathtaking enchanting simply stunning' - Junior magazine
'Ornate landscapes are brought to life in exquisite paper-cut pages' - Little London magazine
'Tchaikovskys magical ballet The Nutcracker has been retold in a most alluringly theatrical pop-up production which will delight audiences of all ages' - PictureBooksBlogger
'Lovely so unique and festive' - Of Beauty and Nothingness
'Magic wondrously elaborate and detailed truly a work of art' - The Cosy Reader

Author Bio

Shobhna Patel is a papercut artist, paper engineer and illustrator. She graduated from De Montfort University in 2012 and has designed book covers and created papercut work for a variety of clients including Egmont, Walker Books and Bonnier.