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Rumpelstiltskin always seemed creepy and mysterious to me. I always had the Paul O. Zelinsky illustrations in my head, and the voice from the "Reading Rainbow" segment in my head whenever he came to mind. Now, I have a much younger and more sympathetic Rump in mind.
I really enjoyed learning the "true" story behind how Rumpelstiltskin ended up in that castle spinning gold for a queen, demanding her baby whilest she rattled off a bevy of bizarre names. It was nice to root for Rump and watch his a ...more
I really enjoyed learning the "true" story behind how Rumpelstiltskin ended up in that castle spinning gold for a queen, demanding her baby whilest she rattled off a bevy of bizarre names. It was nice to root for Rump and watch his a ...more
Somewhere between Artemis Fowl and Ella Enchanted lies Rump, a book that is both gross and sweet. Recommended for third and fourth graders who like action, humor, and magic.
Overall, I liked this and will happily endorse it for pleasure reading, but it didn't measure up as a mock Newbery pick. The writing was heavy-handed at times. The magic behind the mystery (the mystery behind the magic?) didn't quite add up. It was certainly longer than it needed to be.
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Overall, I liked this and will happily endorse it for pleasure reading, but it didn't measure up as a mock Newbery pick. The writing was heavy-handed at times. The magic behind the mystery (the mystery behind the magic?) didn't quite add up. It was certainly longer than it needed to be.
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Perfect read aloud material. Prompted amazing conversations about destiny, fate, and persistence.
This was a GREAT book by a new author, Liesl Shurtliff. It answers the question, Who really is Rumpelstiltskin? in a very readable and interesting way.
A fun, entertaining retelling of Rumplestiltskin. I enjoyed it and will recommend it to my book group and other fans of fairy tale retellings, but I didn't connect with it emotionally the way I have with my favorite retellings.
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Amusing telling of the Rumpelstiltskin back story, Many connections to other children's books, folktales and fairy tales.
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Fun and quirky. My class will really enjoy this!
This is a creative backstory for Rumplelstilskin. Lots of trolls and fairies. Recommended for
people who like fractured fairy tales.
people who like fractured fairy tales.
Good fractured fairy tale told from Rump's POV-big on things not being as they seem
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For fans of fantasy, traditional tales and adventure! Rump and all the secondary characters were distinctly drawn.
This is a fabulous read aloud. My soon to be 2nd grader loved it.
Good read aloud.
Jul 07, 2013
Kristin McIlhagga
marked it as to-read
Jul 26, 2013
Dan
marked it as to-read
Nov 13, 2014
June
marked it as to-read
Feb 03, 2015
Julie
marked it as to-read
