Brothers of Knight (Picture Puffin Books) - Softcover

Nelson, Kadir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142300160 ISBN 13: 9780142300169

Publisher: Puffin, 2001

Synopsis

Debbie Allen's contemporary retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses with illustrations from Kadir Nelson! Reverend Knight can't understand why his twelve sons' sneakers are torn to threads each and every morning, and the boys aren't talking. They know their all-night dancing wouldn't fit with their father's image in the community. Maybe Sunday, a pretty new nanny with a knack for getting to the bottom of household mysteries, can crack the case. This modern, hip retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses bursts with vibrant artwork and text that's as energetic as the twelve toe-tapping Knight brothers themselves. "A funky, fresh adaptation." --Publishers Weekly "This is a high-flying alternative to the tale's usual dainty renditions." --Kirkus Reviews

About this title

About the Author:

Debbie Allen is an award-winning producer, actress, director, and choreographer. Her books include Brothers of the Night, Dancing in the Wings, and Amistad: Give us Free. She lives in Los Angeles, California Kadir Nelson, New York Times bestselling author and two-time Caldecott Honor winner lives in San Diego, California.

Synopsis:

In this contemporary retelling of the fairy tale "Twelve Dancing Princesses," an African-American reverend in Harlem endeavors to discover why the shoes of his twelve sons are worn to pieces every morning.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0142300160
• ISBN 13: 9780142300169
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40