Barton, Chris The Nutcracker Comes to America, illustrated
by Cathy Gendron. PICTURE BOOK. Millbrook (Lerner), 2015.
$20.
The story of the Nutcracker in America starts in Brigham
City, Utah, with the birth of a trio of brothers, Harold, Willam, and Lew
Christensen. Read about the paths of their lives and careers and the
birth of a holiday tradition that has spread throughout the U.S.and taken many
different forms and incorporated a wide variety of styles in this excellent
Barton/Gendron collaboration.
While the book is more about the history of
the Christensen’s and the ballet, the history will appeal to anyone ever
involved in a production or someone who faithfully attends every year.
And Utah should share a little of the home state pride.
EL - ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library Teacher
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