| Brothers of the Knight Contributor(s): Allen, Debbie (Author), Nelson, Kadir (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0142300160 ISBN-13: 9780142300169 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: In this clever, modern fable, Reverend Knight can't understand why his 12 sons' sneakers are torn to threads each and every morning, and the boys aren't talking. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 398.208 |
| LCCN: 98053361 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Series: Picture Puffin Books |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 10.8" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43483 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Debbie Allen's contemporary retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses with illustrations from Kadir Nelson Reverend Knight can't understand why his twelve sons' sneakers are torn to threads each and every morning, and the boys aren't talking. They know their all-night dancing wouldn't fit with their father's image in the community. Maybe Sunday, a pretty new nanny with a knack for getting to the bottom of household mysteries, can crack the case. This modern, hip retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses bursts with vibrant artwork and text that's as energetic as the twelve toe-tapping Knight brothers themselves. A funky, fresh adaptation. --Publishers Weekly This is a high-flying alternative to the tale's usual dainty renditions. --Kirkus Reviews |