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Lizzy Stewart Books

This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere!

In snow white covered St. Petersburg , young dancer Stana ‘s dreams have finally come true – she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky’s new ballet, The Nutcracker . But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she’s never danced before?

From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries , Katherine Woodfine , and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart , this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page.

As read by Tom Hardy on CBeebies!
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category.

When Grandma says she’s seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn’t believe her. She’s too old to play Grandma’s silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy giraffe, and a polar bear that likes fishing, she knows there’s absolutely, DEFINITELY no way there could be a tiger in the garden . . . Could there?

Written by award-winning author Lizzy Stewart, this picture book tells the story of Juniper Jupiter. Juniper has all the qualities of a real-life superhero: she is super-brave, super fast, super strong and super smart. The one thing that Juniper needs is a sidekick, but finding just the right one proves to be quite a challenge!

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