Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

By Liesl Shurtliff

Book Overview

This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff spins words into gold Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner].

In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's joke. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. Rump discovers he has a gift for spinning straw into gold. His best friend, Red Riding Hood, warns him that magic is dangerous, and she's right. With each thread he spins, he weaves himself deeper into a curse.

To break the spell, Rump must go on a perilous quest, fighting off pixies, trolls, poison apples, and a wickedly foolish queen. The odds are against him, but with courage and friendship--and a cheeky sense of humor--he just might triumph in the end.

A Texas Bluebonnet finalist and winner of the ILA award for middle grade fiction, Rump is perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted or Adam Gidwitz's A Tale Dark and Grimm. And don't miss Liesl Shurtliff's other fairy tale retellings: Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk and Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood.

A fresh riff on the Grimm Brothers' Rumpelstiltskin, told with wit from the impish point of view of the troublemaker himself. --People

Lighthearted and inventive, Rump amusingly expands a classic tale. --Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030797796X
• ISBN13: 9780307977960
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great book!

This book is one of my favorites! It has the perfect balance of action, humor, disappointment, and everything else in between to keep readers hooked on this book! The rest of the series is just as good! Liesl Shurtliff is one of my favorite authors because of this series! Great for kids!