In "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" by Alison Jay, a mysterious enchantment captures the hearts of twelve princesses who escape their nightly confines to dance in a magical realm. Despite their father's concern for their well-being, the princesses are drawn to a hidden world filled with music and wonder. A clever soldier discovers their secret and unravels the mystery behind their late-night escapades. By using his wits and a enchanted cloak, he must save the princesses from the spell that binds them, revealing themes of bravery, love, and the importance of family. The story combines enchanting visuals with a timeless fairy tale charm. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Little Bee Books .
Alison Jay's signature style, which features distinctive crackle varnishing, has also been featured in Barefoot Books titles Listen, Listen and I Took the Moon for a Walk.
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.
