Misha’s Nutcracker by Roman Yakub in collaberation with Elaine Ulman is a book for people 8 and up.  It is the story of a homeless Russian boy, who is cold and hungry and exhausted from just trying to survive.  He finds his way into the beautiful opera house in St Petersburg, where he finds warmth for his body and soul in the attic.  When he, at last feels safe, he sleeps.   That is where, Oksana, the chief seamstress wakes him up and...