This funny fractured fairytale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. A most magical feat, writes Newbery Honor-winner Kirby Larson, Liesl Shurtliff spins words into gold.In a magical 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 shes 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 friendshipand a cheeky sense of humorhe just might triumph in the end.Lighthearted and inventive,?Rump amusingly expands a classic tale. Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven.Perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted or A Tale Dark and Grimm.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Golden Sower Award. It was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the California Young Reader Medal. Also it was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Charlotte Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award. It was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised by the Nene Award. It was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award. It was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 264 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .

Liesl Shurtliff is the New York Times bestselling author of Rump: The True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin, other books in the (Fairly) True Tales series, and the Time Castaways series, beginning with Time Castaways: The Mona Lisa Key. She was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, the fifth of eight kids. She now lives in Chicago with her husband and four kids, where she writes full-time. Find her online at www. lieslshurtliff. com