The Twelve Princesses

By Gordon Fitchett

Book Overview

Every morning the shoes of the king's twelve daughters are worn out, as if they had been danced in all night. Perplexed, the king offers any one of the princesses in marriage, and eventual rule of his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803724748
• ISBN13: 9780803724747
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.3" x 0.5" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

The Height of Fowl Fashion.

The illustrations are what make this Brothers Grimm classicincomparable. The storyline runs much as it generally does-there aretwelve princess sisters who are locked in their room every night butevery morning their shoes are mysteriously worn out. The king offersthe hand of one of his daughters as a reward to the man who candiscover what is happening each night but, if unsuccessful, thepenalty is death. An old soldier decides he wants to accept thechallenge....But Fitchell's illustrations add a new angle to thetale. The main characters in his story aren't merely beautifulprincesses; they are beautiful DUCK princesses. Their hair, theirclothing, their regal poses-all reflect the rich attention paid byFitchell to the illustrations. They tell a beautiful and enchantingstory in their own right. Never have fowl looked less foul. END

The twelve princesses

Children will love these princesses,specially girls, the pictures are lovely pieces of art.