Books with title The Twelve Dancing Princesses

A magic cloak. A hidden passage. A secret underground world beyond imagining. Night after night, the princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how are they doing it? The baffled king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery. From the colorful flurry of the princesses? dressing room to a captivating nighttime scene on an underground lake, Rachel Isadora has revitalized and reimagined this well-loved Brothers Grimm fairy tale by bringing the story of the twelve princesses to Africa. Her collage of blazing colors, rich textures and dramatic shapes evoke the patterns and palette of this beautiful continent. Returning to the lush setting of The Princess and the Pea, the unique presentation of this classic tale is sure to enchant readers with its vibrant imagery.

The talented Brigette Barrager lavishly illustrates this beautiful retelling of the Grimm Brothers' "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." In this fairy tale, twelve princesses wake up every morning to find their shoes are worn out and they are totally exhausted! A handsome suitor discovers that the princesses are enchanted, and that each night, in their sleep, they travel to a magical world to dance at a ball. Will this handsome suitor be able to break the spell and rescue the princesses?

An enchanting retelling of the classic tale of the twelve dancing princesses.Long ago in a kingdom far away, there lived a king and his twelve beautiful princesses. Although they are locked in their room each night, every morning the princesses wake up with their slippers worn through, as if they had been dancing all night long. Who will solve the mystery of the tattered shoes and claim one of the princesses as their bride? With dazzling illustrations by Alison Jay, this is an enchanting retelling of a classic tale.

The Little Classics collection allows your child to discover the wonderful characters of beloved classic fairy tales. They will experience the magic of unforgettable adventures in these exciting stories. These imaginative books will encourage a lifetime love of reading. Features:Sturdy soft coverColorful imagesContemporary adaptations of beloved classicsPortable24 pages of fun!Collect them all!

Twelve princesses. One wounded soldier. A mystery that must be solved.Once upon a time...Princess Bianca is sent with her sisters to the summer palace, a place no maiden has ever returned from. While her sisters seem perfectly happy, she has only one desire: escape.Vasco, a wounded soldier on his way home from war, stumbles across the summer palace and sets out to solve the mystery no man has managed to yet. If only they let him live long enough...Can the fair maiden and the wounded soldier uncover the sinister secret before it's too late? Romance a Medieval Fairytale series:Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order:Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold Dance: Cinderella RetoldFly: Goose Girl RetoldRevel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid Retold Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin Retold Melt: Snow Queen RetoldSpin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood RetoldReflect: Snow White RetoldRoar: Goldilocks RetoldCobble: Elves and the Shoemaker RetoldFloat: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves Retold

Every night the king locks his daughters in their room. Yet every morning their shoes are full of holes. Where do they go night after night, and what do they do to wear out their shoes? Many princes have tried to solve the mystery, but all have failed. Now it is a poor soldier’s turn. Will he be able to discover the secret of the twelve dancing princesses?