'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', the second book in the series is a fairy tale which includes sweetmakers, sugarplums and of course The Sugar Plum Fairy. Can Marcus and Mary make enough sugarplums for the greedy King? The Sugar Plum Fairy comes to their rescue as she dances to the sounds of the famous Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker Ballet.
The story comes to life with Sarah Davis' glorious illustrations. Included at the end of the book is a short biography on the composer Tchaikovsky. Bonus CD included narrated by Antonia Kidman.
I find the Music Box Series a most fascinating and original idea. I am sure it will appeal to many young listeners and open their minds to the wonders of classical music. - Sir Charles Mackerras AC CH
