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The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition

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Book Description
Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet William, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian im... More
Book Information
PublisherMillbrook Press, Inc.- Carolrhoda Books
BindingSchool & Library Binding
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages36
ISBN-101467721514
ISBN-13978-1467721516
Publication Date09/01/2015
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About Chris Barton (Author) : Chris Barton is a published author. A published credit of Chris Barton is Mama, can you turn on the moon?.
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