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Twelve Dancing Unicorns Hardcover – Picture Book, September 2, 2014

by Alissa Heyman (Author), Justin Gerard (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
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Once upon a time, a king owned twelve enchanting unicorns that he locked up with golden chains. But every morning, hed find the beautiful creatures peacefully asleep in their corral—with their chains shattered. Puzzled, he promised a reward to anyone who could reveal the unicorns secret. With the help of a magic cloak, a little girl sets out to discover the truth . . . and help the special unicorn that she loves the most. This charming variation on “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” stars a delightfully spirited heroine and twelve magical unicorns.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD980L
  6. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.38 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    Union Square Kids
  8. Publication date
    September 2, 2014
  9. ISBN-10
    1402787324
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1402787324
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K-Gr 3—A retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," this story features 12 unicorns belonging to a benevolent king, who keeps them behind a fence. Though they are guarded, each morning their golden chains are found broken. A little girl uses a convenient invisibility cloak to follow them and discovers that they escape each night to feed themselves on the freedom that gives life to their magic. After spending time with the unicorns, she convinces the king that it is in his best interest to let them go; he will be able to visit them in a magical forest if he does. Her reward is a gift of the smallest unicorn, set free each night to dance with her friends. Ready made for the animation generation, Gerard's digitally enhanced images are both lifelike and ethereal and combine light-bathed sketchiness with characters straight out of the movies; indeed, Gerard has a background in illustration for Disney and other film studios. This title is one more in a crowded field, but it stands out for Heyman's voice; it retains the narrative quality of a traditional tale but features a vocabulary and sentence structure simple enough for the young readers who will be attracted to it. Paired with illustrations ready-made for the animation generation, this title will be welcome in larger collections.—Lisa Lehmuller, East Providence School District, RI

About the Author

Alissa Heyman is a writer and editor who received her M.F.A. in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College. Her other writing credits include editing The Best Poems of the English Language (Mud Puddle Books) and abridging and adapting The Big Book series for Sterling, including The Big Book of Horror, The Big Book of Fairies, and The Big Book of Pirates. Justin Gerard has done illustration for DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, Disney, HarperCollins, Penguin, Little, Brown, and others. The Society of Illustrators featured his illustration “Beowulf and Grendel” in the 50th Annual of American Illustration, from his IPPY Award-winning book, Beowulf, Book I: Grendel the Ghastly. Justin lives in Greenville, SC.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square Kids; Illustrated edition (September 2, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402787324
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402787324
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD980L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.38 x 11 inches
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Lovely Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a lot like Twelve Dancing Princesses only with unicorns
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2016
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The illustrations in this book are gorgeous!!! This book is a lot like Twelve Dancing Princesses only with unicorns. I found the lesson so beautiful, that animals are meant to be free and not kept in chains. I loved how the King saw the errors of his ways. I also loved how the main hero was a small girl because my daughter really related to the story. She is small and sometimes people treat her as though she can't do things because of it.
This book is wonderful for all ages, so happy we have this book!!!
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Joan L. Jensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my granddaughter
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
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The illustrations are lovely, and so is the story. It is told with a light touch, but the virtues of kindness, service, seeking after truth and more come shining through.
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retired teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for our grandchildren who already love "The Twelve Dancing Princesses".
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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Delightful tale with captivating illustrations. The expression on the King's face perfectly shows his 'put down' of the little girl when he states: "You make a bold claim, but how can you, a mere girl, discover what my brave guards cannot?" This is a book that will be reread many times.
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Auntie M
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, truly beautiful illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016
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Beautiful, truly beautiful illustrations. Beautiful story full of imagination. Girl doesn't just sneak out, she is helped by her mother, which I appreciated. Story has a great moral ending. I hope this book gets the traction it deserves. It is quite a gem and worth owning!
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LMW
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book. I always prefer shorter stories for the ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
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Beautiful book. I always prefer shorter stories for the 5 and under age group, but this is a nice one for older children with a longer attention span.
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happy consumer
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015
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This was a birthday gift purchased for my 5 year old granddaughter. She and I loved it. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story held our attention. She loves listening to the story and pretending she is the little girl in the story. We read it to all the children at the party, ages 2 to 6, and they all sat quite and listened. Worth every penny, and highly recommended.
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Obscura Vivit
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story with beautiful art
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2014
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My almost 4 year old is obsessed with unicorns, but there aren't many books out there that met the needs of a preschooler in that subject. The book was a tad long in two pages, but it kept her attention throughout the entire story. I wouldn't recommend this for children younger than 3/4 unless they're very attentive to bring read to. The pictures were great, absolutely beautiful artwork. It has become a bedtime favorite.
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iteach
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute adaptation of the story
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
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I got this with 12 small plastic unicorns for my granddaughter's birthday. She loves it!
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Li_Sa
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Germany on January 3, 2021
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Scuh a lovely book with incredible illustrations. I love the fact that this rendition features unicorns - a perfect gift for a little unicorn-lover!
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