Reviews

The Nutcracker in Harlem by T. E. McMorrow

freckleduck's review

3.0

I liked the way this book was a different take on the original and I liked the message.

mwbuell's review

4.0

Retelling of the famous Christmas story, although this time it's set in Harlem. Marie dreams of all her mother's Christmas ornaments coming to life, and she sings and dances to jazz music with them. When she wakes up, she is excited to join her family in celebrating Christmas through song and dance.

juniper_reads_things's review

lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

competencefantasy's review

mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

Loved the name drops! 

panda_incognito's review

3.0

I was excited for this book, but it ended up disappointing me by only covering the Nutcracker story through the battle with the mice. That is my least favorite part of the story, and is the only fantastical element that this picture book focuses on. It is a cute, well-illustrated Christmas story about a young girl in Harlem, and can still appeal on that level, but I would not recommend it as a Nutcracker retelling.

tracyzim's review

4.0

The story is alright but the illustrations are gorgeous!

libraryjen's review

4.0

Gorgeous illustrations and a delightful retelling of the nutcracker and the mouse king story.

amageske's review

4.0

“‘I want sweet potato pie!’ the general shouted.”

tea_rex_love's review

4.0

“Miss Addie knelt next to Marie.
‘Will you sing with me, Marie?’ she asked.
Marie shook her head.
‘Maybe next time,’ Miss Addie said. ‘Music lives inside everyone. You just have to let it out.’”

jg1876's review

4.0

A book about the nutcracker that finally explains WHY there is a mouse army! But what a lovely book - gorgeous illustrations and I love the subtle references to the Harlem Renaissance.