{"product_id":"interrupting-chicken-saves-the-nutcracker-by-david-ezra-stein-9781536207798","title":"Interrupting Chicken Saves the Nutcracker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Stein’s metafictive narrative is sidesplittingly funny, capturing with aplomb young children’s endearingly exasperating tendency to speak up when it’s least convenient.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt her first ballet ever, can an excitable little Chicken resist helping the story along? Fans will cheer as their favourite interrupter puts her spin on a beloved holiday classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Hi, Clara! Like my tutu?”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Ahem,” said the narrator.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Chicken!” said Papa. “You can’t go onstage!”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s winter vacation for the little red chicken and, with promises of best behaviour, she’s on her way to see \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e with Papa. She can’t wait! In fact, she’s so excited that Papa is worried she might get a little carried away...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake your seats and get ready to giggle as a certain irrepressible audience member dances onstage at key moments, determined to save the nutcracker from that bully Fritz and the sword-wielding Mouse King. But what happens when a revered classic has its storyline turned on its head?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this special holiday tale for loyal followers and new fans alike, David Ezra Stein moves the meta from page to stage as Chicken gleefully breaks the fourth wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995569049836,"sku":"9781536207798","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26328123482734.jpg?v=1763115764","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/interrupting-chicken-saves-the-nutcracker-by-david-ezra-stein-9781536207798","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}