Amazing! While we well realize that a pop-up book is a child's favorite this printing of The Nutcracker presented by British papercut artist Shobna Patel will enchant both young and old. Patel introduces a new paper engineering technique known as the "paperscope" which allows the artist to create highly detailed scenes to tell a story. What better vehicle to introduce this technique than the beloved Tchaikovsky ballet The Nutcracker?
Here for the first time delicate laser-cut pop-ups tell the heartwarming story with all of Tchaikovsky's characters - soldier mice, the Sugar Plum Fairy and a handsome prince. Most will recall the narrative that begins on Christmas Eve when Clara and her brother Fritz gather around the Christms tree with family and friends. Clara's uncle, Drosselmeyer, is a toymaker who gifts the girl with a beautiful wooden nutcracker that becomes real at midnight and the adventure begins.
Pop-up paperscopes come to life when the reader presses each paperscope down to reveal what is hidden therein. It is as if a beautiful series of stage sets comes to life reminiscent of the story as a ballet. Ooohs and aahs galore! This version of The Nutcracker is sure to be enjoyed over and over again.
Enjoy!
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