# Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History - Hardcover

by **Charlotte Nebres** (Author), **Alea Marley** (Illustrator)

****A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of _The Nutcracker_ and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's production.****

The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's _The Nutcracker_, she leaps at the chance.

Dancing takes practice-hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up.

In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.

### Author Biography

Charlotte Nebres is a twelve-year-old pre-professional ballet dancer. Charlotte was the first Black dancer to be cast as Marie--the young heroine of "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker"--in New York City Ballet's show. Her history-making performance during the 2019 holiday season was covered by The New York Times, CBS News, Essence, GMA, and more. Charlotte is currently a student at the School of American Ballet. Charlotte lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother, and sister. Find her on Instagram at @charlottenebres.

Alea Marley is a children's illustrator living and working in England. Her books include _Everybody's Somewhere_ by Cornelia Spelman, _Loretta's Gift_ by Pat Zietlow Miller_, The Many Colours Of Harpreet Singh_ by Supriya Kelkar, and _A Day So Gray_ by Marie Lamba. Find Alea online at aleamarley.co.uk, and on Instagram at @aleamarley.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.6 x 9.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 21, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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