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This story is beautifully re-told and illustrated for young children. It has all the mystery and magic of the original Grimm tale without the more unsavory elements (for example, the princes mysteriously disappear after failing to discover the secret of the worn dancing shoes instead of being executed). My son loves the hero at the center of the story and how he cleverly solves the puzzle and wins the heart of one of the princesses. My only teensy, tiny complaint is that the hero has a mullet--like full on business in the front, part in the back mullet. My son hasn't noticed and/or cared but I find it impossible not to stare ("why?") while reading this. That being said, I would still buy the book again.


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The Twelve Dancing Princesses Ruth Sanderson 9780316770620 Books Reviews

I bought his book and another book having this same title and story by a different author. This was my favorite! I loved this book the first time and each time following that I have read it to my grandchildren. I had never read or heard of this story before. Love this version and the illustrations are beautiful.
Bought as a donation for local Homeless Shelter.
One of my favorites growing up - bought for granddaughter. Love the artwork!
I would spend hours reading this as a child, and just ordered a copy for my daughter for Christmas- I don’t want to wait. It’s just as beautiful as I remembered! I hope she loves it just as much as I do!
I loved this book as a kid - I used to check it out from the library all the time! I was so excited to have found it again.
We've read many versions of this story, and this is one of our favorites. The story is more cohesive than some other versions, and we can relate more to the main characters in this one. The illustrations are superb. The elegant detail and rich depictions make it a pleasure to see as well as read. Our two little "princesses" are enchanted by this book, and it's requested frequently.
I've said it in another review and I'll say it again every home should have at least one Ruth Sanderson book in their children's bookshelves, and her retelling of 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' would be a pretty good choice.
The king of a prosperous kingdom has twelve beautiful daughters, but is confused at the state of their shoes each morning - each pair is worn through, although the door to their bedroom is locked. Where are the princesses going and how are they getting out? Many men are sent to guard the princesses with the promise that if they solve the mystery they may gain one of their hands in marriage, but all the young princes disappear by morning. But one day Michael comes to the castle as a helper to the gardener with the magical gift of an invisibility cloak given to him by an old woman on the road. Instantly smitten with the youngest princess Lina, Michael hides in the girls' bedroom under his cloak and watches them creep through a secret trapdoor, through glittering woods and across a vast lake to a castle... but how is a mere commoner supposed to inform the king of this and secure the love of his youngest daughter?
Ruth Sanderson once again brings to life a beautiful fairytale with her glorious oil paintings, making this a must for any bookshelf, or lovers of fairytales or fine art. Despite the fact there are twelve princesses, the illustrations are never cluttered, and Sanderson captures water, material, hair and even glances between one figure to another realistically, yet with a whimsical and fantasy touch. If there is one slight flaw, her colours are less bright than in other books - they are mostly pale yellows, blues or greens that give them a slightly washed out look when compared to the vividness of her other books such as 'The Golden Mare, the Firebird and the Magic Ring' and 'The Crystal Mountain', but this is most definitely one of her best narrative retellings. 'The Enchanted Wood' in my opinion still contains her best illustrations, but the story is rather weak. 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' is the best choice for a melding of both art and storytelling skills.
Basically, girls will adore this, parents will love reading it, and if you take the time to persuade boys that is isn't a 'girly' book, then I'm certain they'll be intrigued enough by the mysterious midnight travels through the woods and the cunning of Michael to enjoy it too!
This story is beautifully re-told and illustrated for young children. It has all the mystery and magic of the original Grimm tale without the more unsavory elements (for example, the princes mysteriously disappear after failing to discover the secret of the worn dancing shoes instead of being executed). My son loves the hero at the center of the story and how he cleverly solves the puzzle and wins the heart of one of the princesses. My only teensy, tiny complaint is that the hero has a mullet--like full on business in the front, part in the back mullet. My son hasn't noticed and/or cared but I find it impossible not to stare ("why?") while reading this. That being said, I would still buy the book again.