On the Winter of 1983, Marie Stahlbaum was recovering from her appendicitis surgery until she is dragged into a conflict between her nutcracker and his brother: The Mouse King. With no other choice and despite the order of taking it easy, Marie joins her nutcracker on an adventure to break his curse by finding the Majestic Silver Bell. Adapted and Illustrated by M.G. Leavitt, The Nutcracker and the Silver Bell is a nostalgic twist on the old nutcracker tale written by E.T.A. Hoffmann NOTE: THE FOLLOWING BOOK IS FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED