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This is no ordinary Nutcracker . . .This time, it s Fritz s story. The traditional Nutcracker tale gets turned on its head in this rollicking Christmas adventure, based on the hit musical 'A Nutcracker Christmas' by the popular children s rock star Ralph Covert (Ralph s World) and playwright G. Riley Mills. Includes a CD of songs from the musical, and a read-aloud track with the music and story woven together. It s a musical picture book! Summary: All Fritz wants to do on Christmas Eve is play his video game, Mouse Hunter 5000, but when he breaks his sister s nutcracker, his game gets locked in the toy closet. Fritz is furious until an amazing thing happens: the evil Mouse King from his video game comes to life . . . and so does the Nutcracker! The Mouse King is determined to ruin Christmas, and Fritz and the Nutcracker will have to join forces and take a magical journey to stop him! .