Twelve Dancing Princesses, The (The Classic Fairytale Collection) - Softcover

Retold By John Cech

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1454909005 ISBN 13: 9781454909002

Publisher: Sterling, 2013

Synopsis

Every morning the kings twelve daughters need twelve new pairs of shoes. But why? The man who unravels this enchanted riddle will be the next king and have his choice of the princesses for his bride. After so many have failed, can a soldier from far away discover the princesses secret before his time runs out? John Cechs retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale and Lucy Corvinos whimsical illustrations will introduce a new generation of readers to this story about following ones heart.

About this title

About the Author

John Cech writes plays, poetry, and fiction for both children and adults, and is a Professor of English at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is also the Director of the Center for Childrens Literature and Culture and served as a judge for The New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year, as well as the Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards; was President of the Childrens Literature Association; and won the Chandler Award of Merit for his work in Childrens Literature. Lucy Corvinos books for Sterling include several Classic Starts titles, Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson (2000), A Fathers Song (2006) and numerous joke and puzzle books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1454909005
• ISBN 13: 9781454909002
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Lucy Corvino
• Number of pages: 24