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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780061175992
Themes
christmas

The Nutcracker in Harlem

Written by T.E. McMorrow and Illustrated by James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts how one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy.
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
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Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780061175992
Themes
christmas
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