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The Nutcracker

by Jane B. Mason

It's Christmas Eve and Marie has found a funny-looking nutcracker under the tree. Marie's godfather says this nutcracker once saved a beautiful princess from a horrible spell cast by the wicked Mouse Queen. But Nutcracker is in danger because the Mouse King seeks revenge! Now Nutcracker must face off against the seven-headed King of Mice -- and he needs Marie's help to win the battle!

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9
Lexile Measure: 750L
DRA: 38
Guided Reading: P
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Westerns