When a boy is turned into an ugly nutcracker, Marie is his only key to freedom. He, in turn, holds the key to her heart. Marie longs for a friend who understands her, so when she gets a nutcracker for Christmas, she is immediately captivated by its sad eyes. Her empathy, passion and loyalty for the ugly toy lead to a series of strange dreams, ending with heartbreak when she wakes up to find the nutcracker gone. But waiting downstairs is the friend of her dreams...
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Margrete Lamond Biography
Margrete Lamond loves to re-purpose traditional tales for modern audiences, injecting them with a fresh, contemporary twist. As well as being a published author, she is a publisher of award-winning picture
books in her native Australia.
Ritva Voutila was born in Nokia, Finland, and has made Australia her home since 1981. She studied at the School of Art and Design in Helsinki, and Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. Ritva has illustrated over 50 books for children. She divides her time between fine art practice and illustration, and her artwork is held in collections worldwide. She lives in
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