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English
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It is Christmas eve and Clara and Fritz's parents are throwing their annual holiday party. The mysterious guest, the toymaker Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives with life-size dancing dolls to entertain the family and their guests, but he saves his most special gift for his god-daughter Clara, a nutcracker doll. That night, the tree begins to grow, the toy soldiers and the Mouse King have a battle, and Clara's nutcracker turns into a handsome prince! This...
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Search the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire. The World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could be played. The scientist who invented a pigeon-guided missile in 1943. And don't forget the elderly pig whose death triggered an international crisis between the United States and Great Britain. This is the kind of history...
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1960's The Stories Behind the Music
Language
English
Description
The 1960's Greatest Hits: The Stories Behind the Music. The music of the 1960s is the soundtrack to our lives. But cherished recordings only scratch the surface. In many instances, the stories behind the music are just as fascinating, funny and unforgettable as the songs themselves.
Author
Series
Musical stories volume 1
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First English edition.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story from a Prokofiev opera of a prince who is cursed by a witch to fall in love with three oranges, which he then must obtain from the giant who guards them in a desert castle.
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Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
"Lighting a Christmas tree in an old-fashioned town square begins a magical season for the Kidsongs Kids. Then Frosty the Snowman comes alive, and they're off on a wonderful holiday adventure. Sparkling snow, the sound of jingling bells, and a visit to Santa Claus at the North Pole are all part of the fun. Join the Kidsongs Kids as you sing along with these best-loved Christmas songs."
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