In "Twelve Dancing Princesses" by Kate Davies, twelve princesses lead a seemingly idyllic life, but they hide a magical secret. Each night, they mysteriously disappear from their beds only to return at dawn, exhausted and wearing tattered shoes. When their father, the king, grows curious and desperate to uncover the truth, he offers a reward to anyone who can solve the mystery. A brave young soldier takes on the challenge, discovering an enchanted realm where the princesses dance the night away with handsome princes. As the soldier unveils the enchantment, he must find a way to save the princesses and restore peace. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Princess Tales, Read Along With Me, See the Picture And Say the Word .
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Award Publications Ltd .
Kate Davies is a writer and editor of children's books. She lives and works in London.
This book contains the following story:
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The king bans his twelve beautiful daughters from dancing, yet every night their shoes are worn through. The king promises that the man who can solve the mystery will marry one of his daughters - and rule the kingdom. But the princesses are as clever as they are beautiful and do not want to be constrained, and whilst many princes have tried to solve the mystery, all have failed. A poor soldier, seeking the reward, borrows an enchanted cloak from an old woman and is able to follow the princesses as they escape in the night to a castle where they dance with their twelve suitors. Having revealed his discovery to the king he chooses the eldest princess for his bride and becomes the king’s heir.
This book features the following character:
A Grimm Brother
This book features the character A Grimm Brother.
