I just finished this...IT'S AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
By Liesl Shurtliff
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | S | 4.4 | 61156 |
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.
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.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN-13: 9780307977960
ISBN-10: 030797796X
Published on 4/22/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
Book Reviews (107)
Oh my gosh!!!! I always thought trolls were bad and eat people...I guess they are just misunderstood...
This is such well written and I can barely put it down. it keeps you involved and shows Rump like I've never seen him. Amazing!!! I can't wait to get Jack and Red.
this book is sooo good
I really liked this book because it was fantasy and fantasy is my favorite genre. I also liked it because it was all about choices and how Rumps poor choices caused him to pay. He was warned not to spin anymore, but he continued and was punished. Another reason I like this book is because it showed perseverance. Rump had to persevere because his Mom and Granny died. Also because he was bullied for his name, he had to persevere.
I WANT THIS BOOK SO BAD!!!
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Hee Ha. It`s funny and good.
Its a good book. First of all 2 boys named Fedrick and Bruno were bullying Rump because his name is RUMP... Well it wasn't really his first name its just that his mother died before she got to say his full name. Now he wants to do something cool. he figures out that he can turn straw into gold just like his mother. But every time he spins straw into gold he gets more tangled in a curse.
this book is for who ever wants to find out there destiny.
Liked the mix of a realistic fiction and fantasy.