Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
692
Points per Word
0.000723
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, a nutcracker under a terrible spell is given to young Marie as a Christmas gift. When she helps him defeat the Mouse King, breaking the spell, he takes her to visit his kingdom.