Lavishly illustrated and packed with adventure, Alex T. Smith’s gorgeous retelling of The Nutrcracker is the perfect Christmas gift book in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters to count down to the big day!

The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans. The night before Christmas, he steals the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and sets out to cause as much festive mayhem as he can!

Clara and Fritz Strudel, and their new friend the Nutcracker, are the only ones who can stop him. But when a magical curse is put on Fritz, it’s a race against time to make it to the Kingdom of Sweets and find the Sugar Plum Fairy – the only one who can break the spell! Can the adventurers stop the Mouse King’s naughty plan and save Fritz, before it’s too late?

With irresistible colour illustrations, a festively foiled cover and a chapter to enjoy each day in December, this gorgeous hardback is the perfect gift for any child at Christmas. Enjoy more festive favourites by creator Alex T. Smith, including The Grumpus, How Winston Came Home for Christmas, How Winston Delivered Christmas, and The Twelve Days of Christmas (Or, Grandma is Overly Generous).