But magic always has a price, and this magic brings nothing but trouble to Rump’s door. Suddenly caught up in the need to spin, Rump discovers he not only can spin, he can magically turn straw to gold with his spinning. Rump’s life on The Mountain is one of poverty and ridicule, until he discovers his mother’s old spinning wheel. (an awful thing to have happen in a place where your name is your destiny). His mother died before his full name was spoken aloud, and now he’s stuck being called Rump. She’s spun a full fledged middle grade adventure fantasy out this strange little tale, and provided readers with an entirely new perspective on Rumpelstiltskin. It’s a story that needs better representation–a good polishing and some better explanations.įortunately, Liesl Shurtliff is up to the challenge. And what on earth does Rumpelstiltskin even want with a child? Even the ending of this fairy tale is sudden and disturbing, with none of the usual happy ever afters. There’s the puzzling fact that a miller would ever claim his daughter could spin straw to gold, or that anyone would take him at his word. There’s no real hero, unless you count the servant that discovers Rumpelstiltskin’s name. This might be due in part to the fact that it is a strange little tale. This tale of greed and gold, of promises and lies tends get lost amid the princess and adventure tales. Let’s face it if you ask most individuals what their favorite fairy tale is, Rumpelstiltskin probably won’t be near the top. Title: Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
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