The princesses are locked in their room every night, but every morning their party slippers are worn to tatters. The princesses won't say how or why, and despite the King's threats, no one can work it out. Just when the King is at his wits end, an unlikely character walks into town. Will he reveal the princesses' secret? Or will he lose his head like the others before him?The Twelve Dancing Princesses is a tale of enchantment, with its magical cloak of invisibility and its avenues of silver, gold and diamonds. World-renowned illustrator Anna Walker adds her own touch of magic to this captivating retelling, to create a whole new web of enchantment for readers everywhere.