Charlotte and the Nutcracker, Charlotte Nebres
Charlotte and the Nutcracker, Charlotte Nebres
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Charlotte and the Nutcracker
The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History

Author: Charlotte Nebres

Narrator: Charlotte Nebres

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/21/2021

Synopsis

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, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.

About The Author

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on December 17, 2021

First sentence: It isn't quite Christmas--not yet. But Charlotte gets the best gift she can imagine: her first ballet class. Premise/plot: Charlotte and the Nutcracker is a new picture book based on the true story of Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play the role of Marie in New York City's......more

Goodreads review by Mar on December 01, 2022

This is a beautiful little book about Charlotte Nebres, the first Black ballerina to play Marie in NYC Ballet’s The Nutcracker. She was eleven years old at the time. The book is not only about Charlotte and her part in The Nutcracker but also her family’s Christmas traditions. Her mother is from Tri......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielle on September 29, 2022

I was confused. The book was half about being in the Nutcracker. The second half was about the Christmas traditions. This book desperately needed to pick a lane. The illustrations were lovely but it wasn't enough to redeem.......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on January 05, 2022

Written by Charlotte Nebres, who was the first African American ballerina to dance as Marie in the Nutcracker with the New York City Ballet. The year was 2019, and as Charlotte says, "that seems a little late." Sweet story for Nutcracker fans of all ages.......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on January 07, 2022

See my full review here: [URL not allowed] CHARLOTTE AND THE NUTCRACKER is a beautifully illustrated story about the first Black ballerina to dance as Marie in the NYC Ballet production of The Nutcracker. The book begins with her first ballet class, where she learns and masters......more

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