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The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir

Janine Kovac
4.32/5 (42 ratings)
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Perfect for The Nutcracker holiday market and fans of work/life balance books, this memoir of a ballet dancer–turned–literary curator shares the real-life journey of a dancer, wife, and mother.

The Nutcracker Chronicles, a modern twist on the beloved holiday ballet, intertwines the story of Clara and her nutcracker prince with the true-life stories that unfold backstage.

Janine Kovac was seven years old when she got a fluttery feeling in her chest while watching her first performance of The Nutcracker. From that moment, she knew she wanted to be a ballerina. It wasn’t long before she herself was dancing the part of a snowflake, flower, mouse, soldier, and Fritz, Clara’s brother, who snatches the nutcracker from her and yanks off its head—all in search of the magic she felt only on the stage.

The Nutcracker Chronicles tells the story of Janine’s pursuit of an elusive dream that compels her to endure blistered toes, weekly weigh-ins, second-hand pointe shoes, and constant insults from her directors. Why can’t you just dance like a pretty girl?

Over a twelve-year career, Janine dances with ballet companies in San Francisco, Seattle, Germany, Iceland, and Italy, returning home every holiday season to perform The Nutcracker with Ballet El Paso. Despite the challenges of the ballet world, Janine can’t resist the inner glow and effortlessness she feels on stage, under the lights, dancing to Tchaikovsky in the Land of Sweets, ruled by a sugar plum fairy. That’s when she feels beautiful.

Praise for “The Nutcracker Chronicles”

“Smart, vivid, and full of heart, Kovac nails what it feels like to be a little kid with a big dream, then fearlessly leads us to that dream's realization and--maybe best of all--to what comes after.” —Sara Nović, New York Times bestselling author of True Biz and Girl at War

"This book is a triumph for our times and a tribute to every one of us who knows what it means to feel more than see the beauty around and in us.”
—Putsata Reang, author of Pacific Northwest Book Award winner “Ma and Me”

"For those who love dance, for those who know nothing of dance, this bittersweet book will speak to you about perseverance, friendship, and what is really important."
—Lauren Kessler, author of Raising the Barre: Big Dream, False Starts and My Midlife Quest to Dance the Nutcracker
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1647427924
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9781647427924
kindle Asin:
B0D3FL4632

The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir

Janine Kovac
4.32/5 (42 ratings)
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Perfect for The Nutcracker holiday market and fans of work/life balance books, this memoir of a ballet dancer–turned–literary curator shares the real-life journey of a dancer, wife, and mother.

The Nutcracker Chronicles, a modern twist on the beloved holiday ballet, intertwines the story of Clara and her nutcracker prince with the true-life stories that unfold backstage.

Janine Kovac was seven years old when she got a fluttery feeling in her chest while watching her first performance of The Nutcracker. From that moment, she knew she wanted to be a ballerina. It wasn’t long before she herself was dancing the part of a snowflake, flower, mouse, soldier, and Fritz, Clara’s brother, who snatches the nutcracker from her and yanks off its head—all in search of the magic she felt only on the stage.

The Nutcracker Chronicles tells the story of Janine’s pursuit of an elusive dream that compels her to endure blistered toes, weekly weigh-ins, second-hand pointe shoes, and constant insults from her directors. Why can’t you just dance like a pretty girl?

Over a twelve-year career, Janine dances with ballet companies in San Francisco, Seattle, Germany, Iceland, and Italy, returning home every holiday season to perform The Nutcracker with Ballet El Paso. Despite the challenges of the ballet world, Janine can’t resist the inner glow and effortlessness she feels on stage, under the lights, dancing to Tchaikovsky in the Land of Sweets, ruled by a sugar plum fairy. That’s when she feels beautiful.

Praise for “The Nutcracker Chronicles”

“Smart, vivid, and full of heart, Kovac nails what it feels like to be a little kid with a big dream, then fearlessly leads us to that dream's realization and--maybe best of all--to what comes after.” —Sara Nović, New York Times bestselling author of True Biz and Girl at War

"This book is a triumph for our times and a tribute to every one of us who knows what it means to feel more than see the beauty around and in us.”
—Putsata Reang, author of Pacific Northwest Book Award winner “Ma and Me”

"For those who love dance, for those who know nothing of dance, this bittersweet book will speak to you about perseverance, friendship, and what is really important."
—Lauren Kessler, author of Raising the Barre: Big Dream, False Starts and My Midlife Quest to Dance the Nutcracker
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
ISBN10:
1647427924
ISBN13:
9781647427924
kindle Asin:
B0D3FL4632

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