The Twelve Dancing Princesses - Couverture souple

Grimm, Jacob; Grimm, Wilhelm

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0316770620 ISBN 13 : 9780316770620

Editeur : Little, Brown and Company, 1993

Synopsis

A picture-book retelling of the Grimm fairy-tale about the king who locked his 12 daughters in their bedroom every night. Every morning 12 pairs of dancing shoes were found worn through, as though they had been dancing all night long.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

This is a handsome piece... Sanderson's princesses are approachable-their youthful vitality in face and movement contrasts effectively with the rich period costumes... --Booklist

Sanderson's stately composition and sure hand with face and figure...create scenes so real that viewers begin to wonder why they are unable to hear the music and laughter. --School Library Journal

Sanderson's retelling of this classic tale from the Brothers Grimm is enthralling, and the muted elegance of her oil paintings captures the romance and magic of this well-known fairy tale. --Language Arts

The illustrations capture the story's magic and romance... --Publishers Weekly

Présentation de l'éditeur

A beautiful retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm tale with lavish full-color oil paintings.

Long ago, in the days of princesses, castles, and magic spells, there lived a king and his twelve daughters. Although the king locked the twelve princesses in their bedroom each night, every morning their twelve pairs of dancing shoes were found to be worn quite through, as if they had been danced in all night long! The king proclaimed that anyone who discovered the secret of the worn-out shoes could marry the princess of his choice. Here is the enchanting story of how the mystery was finally solved...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Little, Brown and Company
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0316770620
• ISBN 13: 9780316770620
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Éditeur: Sanderson Ruth
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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