In this clever, modern fable, Reverend Knight cant understand why his 12 sons sneakers are torn to threads each and every morning, and the boys arent talking. Full color. nDebbie Allens contemporary retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses with illustrations from Kadir Nelson n Reverend Knight cant understand why his twelve sons sneakers are torn to threads each and every morning, and the boys arent talking. They know their all-night dancing wouldnt fit with their fathers 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 thats as energetic as the twelve toe-tapping Knight brothers themselves. n nA funky, fresh adaptation. --Publishers Weekly n nThis is a high-flying alternative to the tales usual dainty renditions. --Kirkus Reviewsn