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Scribners (1960), 246 pages
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LibraryThing member cooperca05
Twenty-one fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen to The Brothers Grimm, to old french tales. The worlds come alive as these fairytale characters must learn hard lessons about life. Was interesting that someone dies in almost every story and the most desired is blond. In the story, 'The Twelve
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Dancing Princesses' (by the Brothers Grimm), the King has 12 daughters, of which only one is blonde. And that is the one the hero wants. Um...why are the evil step sisters, evil step mothers, evil Queens always given dark hair? Show Less