Books with author E. T. A. Hoffman

The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. In this original version, a Marie worries about a beautiful nutcracker that's been broken. At night, she goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins: armies of mice and toy soldiers battle in what is either the child's delirious nightmare, or perhaps another reality into which she wanders. Includes vintage illustration!

A young girl (Makenzie) is jaded by her common, mundane life. So drained of excitement was her summer life in Troy, Ohio that when one day chance presented her with an exciting opportunity, she was not about to refuse. Entering her father’s lab she fiddles with one of his science experiments. Immediately and to her immense regret the experiment began to manifest itself and Makenzie was sucked through a swirling vortex of energy. In a distant world and, perhaps even a distant time, Makenzie lands upon the hard rock floor of a cave. What our young friend would soon realize is that the experiment changed her as the harshness of the metals and chemicals she used were fused to her spinal cord and brain. With mere thoughts, Makenzie could now transform herself into a very large panther with glowing silvery orbs for eyes and purple and black fur. With her new found treant friend (Urek) and her new found ability she must battle her way off the spaceship in which she finds herself now trapped upon. She must make new friends during her journey if she is ever to defeat the evil race of Molkin (mole creatures) and she must use every ounce of her incredible intellect if she is to thwart the evil plan of the Molkin Leader, Solor. She must do these things if she is ever to return home to the existence that she now misses and cherishes.

The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. In this original version, a Marie worries about a beautiful nutcracker that's been broken. At night, she goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins: armies of mice and toy soldiers battle in what is either the child's delirious nightmare, or perhaps another reality into which she wanders. Includes vintage illustration!

The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. In this original version, a Marie worries about a beautiful nutcracker that's been broken. At night, she goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins: armies of mice and toy soldiers battle in what is either the child's delirious nightmare, or perhaps another reality into which she wanders. Includes vintage illustration!