The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton

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When the twelve daughters of King Alberto lose their mother, they also lose their lessons, possessions, and freedom but the eldest, Princess Frida, is determined that they shall still thrive in this modern, feminist interpretation of The twelve dancing princesses.

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BillieBook 632 reviews

I loved this re-imagining of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" but am very much not a fan of the illustrations, which knocked the overall score down a bit.

Nov 20, 2018

MaryBrigidTurner 128 reviews

There is something truly magical about this retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. A most welcome edition to the wonderful modern retelling of fairy tales.

Apr 22, 2020