"It was Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house, and Maria and her younger brother Fritz could hardly contain their excitement. Every year their parents hosted a wonderful party with music, dancing, and the sweetest selection of holiday treats you ever tasted. But what Maria looked forward to most of all was the arrival of her beloved godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, and the marvelous gifts he was bound to bring."--Pages 2-3.
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