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      The Twelve Dancing Princesses

      by Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      32
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      In this tale, twelve princesses, each of astounding beauty, are locked in their shared bedroom by their father each night. Vexed to discover that their dancing shoes show signs of wear every morning, the king demands an explanation, which they refuse to give. The king offers his kingdom and marriage to any of his daughters as a reward to the man who solves the mystery. However, if the mystery remains unsolved after three nights, the erstwhile suitor will be put to death. After many entrants fail, a wise old soldier finally cracks the case.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Themes

      Fairy Tales / Folklore

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      Jun 1987 Penguin ISBN13 9780721410531 ISBN10 0721410537
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      Sep 1995 NorthSouth ISBN13 9781558582170 ISBN10 1558582177
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      Oct 1978 Viking ISBN13 9780670733583 ISBN10 067073358X
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