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The Nutcracker in Harlem

T. E. McMorrow

This retelling of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” takes place in Harlem’s Sugar Hill neighborhood during the 1920s. At a Christmas Eve party filled with jazz, Marie receives a drummer-boy nutcracker from Uncle Cab. Although she is afraid to sing with the adults, a dream by the Christmas tree leads her to play a drum and guide toy soldiers against a mouse army. The story combines a holiday gathering, music, and fantasy while drawing on Harlem’s history.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
401L
ATOS Book Level
2.8
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
672
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
L
Themes
Cultural Heritage · Holidays And Celebrations · Imagination · Music
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 26, 2017
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780061175985
Language
English
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