FICTION

Zombelina Dances The Nutcracker

by Kristyn CROW
illus. by Molly Idle. 40p. ebook available. Bloomsbury. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781619636408.
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Gr 2–4—It had to happen: The Phantom of the Opera meets The Nutcracker in a new picture book with playful illustrations by Idle. The Clara in this performance is a zombie who not only dances the feature role but also must foil Grandpa Phantom's plan to shut down the show. Told in rhymes, the puns and spooky antics are chuckle-worthy, if a little forced.
VERDICT A zany alternative for children who prefer the gently macabre over more treacly Christmas fare.—Virginia Walter Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
Reviewed by and supplement the punny rhyming text ("everyone needs a leg up") with visual humor. Part Nutcracker primer, part supernatural comedy, part friendship tale, and an all-around bravura performance. Katie Bircher
, Oct 01, 2015

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