{"product_id":"the-muttcracker-9781665981033","title":"The Muttcracker","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pug pliés into the spotlight in this delightfully funny picture book about a dancing dog and an unforgettable Nutcracker ballet!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBiff is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e like other dogs. He'd much rather plié than play fetch. So the \u003ci\u003esecond \u003c\/i\u003eMiss Polly tells the ballet class they'll be performing \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e for their Christmas show, Biff starts dreaming of the fluffiest tutu! The twinkliest tiara! He wants to be the sugar plum fairy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead he and his human are...bon bons. Woof. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Biff rally by Christmas and be the best bon bon in the box with his dazzling dance partner? Or will his dreams of the sugary spotlight break up the act?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Kemp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 10.00w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665981033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/08\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnna Kemp writes both picture books and middle grade fiction. Her books have been nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award, the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Oscar's Book Prize, and the Dundee Picture Book Award. Her work has also been adapted for television, puppetry, dance, orchestra, and theatre. Anna loves to visit schools and libraries and attend festivals. Visit her online at AnnaKemp-Author.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSara Ogilvie is an illustrator and printmaker and was the 2011 BookTrust Best New Illustrators Award winner. \u003ci\u003eDogs Don't Do Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e, which she illustrated, was shortlisted for the 2010 Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the 2010 BookTrust Early Years Award. Sara lives in lives in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north of England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119545675821,"sku":"9781665981033","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_c294f9e3-872e-4cfe-9541-d124a203a845.jpg?v=1756229594","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-muttcracker-9781665981033","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}