Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History Toys-Games-Puzzles "--Michael Symon

"--Michael Symon

inland to Nazareth

His second book

After graduating with an MFA in poetry from the University of Virginia

and other visionaries paired with open-ended questions and prompts

Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History Toys-Games-Puzzles "--Michael SymonA reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true life story of 12 year old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's production. The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, she leaps at the