the twelve dancing princesses marianna mayer

The Third Child, from Saya The Rock Pool.Not Your Average Fairy Tale Retelling: a guest pos.Jon Scieszka (+ some fairly stupid tales.Interview with Tia Nevitt, author of The Sevenfold.Guest Post: Cloaked, from Sheila BookJourney.Castle Waiting: Lucky Road by Linda Medly.Opening Lines of The Faery Reel, from Erika.Short Story Saturday: Politically Correct Bedtime.Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier.Fill-In: The Third Child, from author Maureen McGowan.

Interview with: Basically Amazing Ashley (in which.Little Red Riding Hood: a collaborative bedtime story.You can also check her out at her website: Īnd while you’re at it, pick up a copy of The Twelve Dancing Princesses and immerse yourself in some real fairy tale magic. She’s done illustrations of many fairy tales and they’re all completely gorgeous. If you’re not familiar with her work, get out there and check it out. Anyone can print the Grimms’ tale out, but could anyone else illustrate it this fabulously?Ĭraft is a master of her craft (pun intended). But really, that’s what makes this particular version special. Now I realize that I’m going on and on about pictures. It’s worth the price of the book just for the illustrations. In fact, it’s one of the most visually stunning books I’ve ever seen. I have a taste for fine art (was an art history major for a time) and I recognize elements of good art easily. It’s not a retelling, just a WAY more beautifully illustrated version than previously existed. This particular version is the very best that I’ve seen so far. To this day, I still find myself trying to figure out a way out for the princesses. Though I heard it, and later read it, hundreds of times, the magic never wore off. I couldn’t get enough of the enchantments and the princesses’ predicament. I fell in love with it as a young child, when my mom would read it to me. The Twelve Dancing Princesses is my very most favorite fairy tale EVER. The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Marianna Mayer telling with Kinuko Y.

The twelve dancing princesses marianna mayer