The Nutcracker: A Papercut Pop-Up Book

An exquisite retelling of TchaikovskyÆs ballet using an entirely new pop-up technique featuring dazzling laser-cut illustrations The magic of TchaikovskyÆs ballet The Nutcracker comes to life in this theatrical pop-up book created by papercut artist Shobhna Patel, whose delicate laser-cut pop-ups will enchant readers young and old. Patel has invented a new paper-engineering technique called the ôpaperscope,ö which is used for the first time in this charming book. The classic story begins on Christmas Eve when a little girl named Clara and her brother Fritz are gathered around the Christmas tree to celebrate with family and friends. Their mysterious uncle, Drosselmeyer the toy maker, gives Clara a beautiful wooden nutcracker who magically comes to life when the clock strikes midnight. So begins an enchanting adventure featuring all of TchaikovskyÆs original characters: the soldier mice, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and of course a handsome prince. The Nutcracker is made all the more extraordinary by PatelÆs intricate laser-cut illustrations. The book features four pop-up paperscopes that spring to life when the reader presses each paperscope down with their hand to reveal the scene hidden within. The effect is one of a magical series of stage sets, recalling the storyÆs origins as a ballet.

• | Author: Shobhna Patel
• | Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• | Publication Date: Nov 14, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 32 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Juvenile Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 0500651248
• | ISBN-13: 9780500651247