What do you get when you combine man's best friend with the holiday's favorite ballet story? Why, The MuttCracker(c), of course Donna Parrey's delightful version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's famous Nutcracker story features 15 breeds of dogs Clarisse, our German Shepherd heroine, receives a magical doggie toy from Droolmeister, her mysterious Great Dane godfather. From the tense battle scene between the Labrador Retriever soldiers and the three-headed Cat King to the enchanting Land of Treats, the pageantry of the classic story is reimagined featuring an unforgettable cast of pups A wonderful gift book for children and mutt-lovers of all ages