Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

This book tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy named Rump who embarks on a quest to discover his true name and destiny in a magical kingdom where names define one’s fate. Finding an old spinning wheel, Rump discovers he can spin straw into gold, but with each thread, he becomes further entangled in a curse. With the help of his friend, Red Riding Hood, and facing challenges from pixies, trolls, poison apples, and a foolish queen, Rump battles to break the spell. This humorous and inventive retelling of the classic fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin, by New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff, has received accolades including Texas Bluebonnet finalist and winner of the ILA award for middle grade fiction.