Rump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff

Rump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff

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.

Liesl Shurtliff was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spent many lovely days and nights in the woods. She has never encountered a wolf, for better or worse. Liesl earned a bachelor's degree in music, dance, and theater from Brigham Young University before becoming a writer. Rump: The Real Tale of Rumpelstiltskin was named to over twenty state award lists, won an IRA Children's Book Award, and received a starred Kirkus review, pronouncing it as good as gold. Jack: The Real Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, her second book, was likewise a smash with critics and children.

She and her family now reside in Chicago, where she continues to write fairy stories. Visit LieslShurtliff.com or follow her on Twitter at @LieslShurtliff.

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ISBN 13	9780307977960
ISBN 10	030797796X
Title	Rump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin
Author	Liesl Shurtliff
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2014-04-22
Number of pages	288
Prizes	Winner of IRA Children's Book Award for Older Readers 2014, Short-listed for Florida Sunshine State Book Award 2015, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award 2015, Short-listed for Hawaii Nene Award 2015, Short-listed for Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2015, Short-listed for Texas Bluebonnet Master List 2014
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.