Susan Adrian Knihy

Give the gift of ballet and magic this Christmas with an original take on The Nutcracker ballet!Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life--to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it's like a dream come true. . . .Literally.Every time Georgie dances with the Nutcracker doll, she leaves the ballet studio and enters a world where everything around her-the old wooden furniture, the Christmas tree, the carefully wrapped presents-is larger than life. It's so magical, Georgie can't wait to return again and again.Then the Nutcracker's magic seeps into the real world, putting Georgie's friend in danger. Everything is falling apart, and it's almost Christmas! Can Georgie save her friend, the Nutcracker, and most of all, herself?

Told in two voices, Clover, twelve, and her autistic brother Fergus, eleven, discover they are descended from Wendy Darling and set off with Peter Pan for adventures in Neverland.

The sequel picks up the gripping narrative where the first book left off, delving deeper into the lives of its characters as they navigate the complexities of their intertwined fates. Themes of resilience and the quest for truth are explored against a backdrop of suspense and intrigue. Readers can expect unexpected twists and a rich development of character arcs, as the protagonists confront new challenges that test their limits and relationships. The story promises to engage and captivate, maintaining the tension that defined its predecessor.