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The Twelve Huntsmen

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This tale comes from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by the German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early nineteenth century. The Grimms gathered traditional folk tales from oral storytellers across German-speaking regions, preserving stories that had been told for generations. 'The Twelve Huntsmen' explores the tension between duty and desire, between promises made under pressure and the claims of genuine love. The princess's bold disguise and unwavering loyalty test not only the king's heart but also the reader's sense of justice: what do we owe to the dead, and what do we owe to our own hearts? This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confidentTypical starting range: ages 12–14

Length

long · about 1096 words in 4 sections · 2 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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