{"product_id":"9780593651322","title":"Charlotte the Ballerina","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e, she leaps at the chance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDancing 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.","brand":"Charlotte Nebres","offers":[{"title":"Random House Children's Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2023-10-17","offer_id":44329708781823,"sku":"9780593651322","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_56d83c6e-03ac-4e3c-86b7-fe99f600a631.jpg?v=1696623214","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780593651322","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}