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    Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

    Written by Liesl Shurtliff

    Narrated by Maxwell Glick

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    About this audiobook

    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJan 7, 2014
    ISBN9780804168045
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    Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
    Author

    Liesl Shurtliff

    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

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    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this retelling of Rumplestiltskin. I don't think it was funny but it was amusing and had some surprises along the way. I'm always afraid of Rump. retellings ever since reading Napoli's depressing version but this one had a positive ending. My one complaint is that there should have been another chapter or two at the end or a longer epilogue. And what did he name the mountain?
    • 4/5
      I have no idea why this was added to my TBR pile. As soon as I added it, every time I went through the pile I just kind of went "NOPE!" I'm glad I finally said "friggit." The author has a wonderful voice for narrative, the plot is intriguing (even if re-told fairy tales has been done WAY too often), and I find myself really invested in the final pay-off.
    • 5/5
      I started reading this series because I have the opportunity to read the 3rd book in this series, Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood. And I'll be honest, it took me 2 tries to get into this book. But, I think that the failed first attempt was because I just was overwhelmed with books at the time, and didn't have the focus for it. This second time around, I devoured the book, which was not hard, because it flows very nicely, and moves very quickly. It felt like I hardly had spent any time at all reading before I realized I was halfway through. This does not mean the story is rushed or incomplete in any way, though. I found the story to be very thorough and a nice behind-the-scenes look at Rumplestiltskin. This book is safe for youthful readers, but I happily recommend it to readers of all ages.
    • 5/5
      Rump is a book about a boy who never knew his real name. He goes on a adventure to find it.
    • 3/5
      About: You think you know the true story of Rumplestiltskin? Well think again. This is the true story of a young boy. A boy tangled up in his mother's magic, and because he chooses not to listen to those around him he ends up in some big trouble. Review: This book is half and half for me. I guess to start with I love how if you've read the story of Rumplestiltskin before, this book goes back and talks about every detail and explains why and how it happened. And it's not how we think it really happened. The Bad: I guess the problem for me with this book, was the unbelievability in it. I mean it's fantasy so how believable can it really be? Here are some examples of things that I found annoying or unbelievable in the story. ( *may contain some spoilers*) 1. Why does Rump's Granny not explain to him why the magic wheel was bad. Rump was such a nice kind kid that I'm sure he would have listened to the Granny that he loved. Then again they did need money....so who knows. 2. Ok, I know that his name is "Rump" but would you please quit with all the jokes about bums and everything.... it starts to get REALLY annoying after awhile.....3. (Don't read this one if you don't want even the tiniest spoiler. Skip down to 4) Unless I'm misunderstanding something, is Granny suppose to be Rump's Father's mother? Or his Mother's mother? I don't think it says so.....but if it's the mother's mother which is what I think was led for the reader to believe then why is it that she never talks about Rump's Aunts.. her own daughters! ( Ok, I really tried going back to see if I missed something when I was reading, so disregard this comment if you found something saying if Granny was the mother to Rump's father.)4. Up above in the about section, I said that Rump didn't listen and so that's why he ended up in trouble......true Red did try warning him. But really, no one explains anything to him. And the witch in this story is good and they deal in magic....so why isn't magic bad for her? I don't understand how this is suppose to be Rump's fault. He seems like a kid who is just trying to do right....but everything is made to be his fault. 5. I didn't like the ending. I mean for Rump it answered a lot of questions, and since he's the main character that's good. But I want to know what happened to Opal, Archie, the king and Opal's family. It doesn't say. Oh and speaking about Opal....what an annoying girl. One minute you feel bad for her and the next you don't like her. It's a rollar coaster and pretty annoying. I feel bad for poor Archie having to grow up with her and the king. He seems like such a sweet baby. So all in all, it's a sweet fun book, with some problems. But if you can overlook these things. Go for it and have fun reading. Will Rump ever find out his true name? How will this Rumplestiltskin story play out? Read "Rump: the True Story of Rumpelstilskin" to find out.
    • 5/5
      Such a fun story!
    • 5/5
      I love good re-tellings of myths and fairy tales, and this one is excellent - funny and clever, modern without losing the charm of the original and all the while staying lovingly true to it. Definitely recommended!
    • 4/5
      Ok, so let's talk about Rump. He is a twelve-year old boy with a strange name. His mother died shortly after giving birth to him. The only part of his name that anyone heard is "Rump". But Rump is sure there was more, he can almost hear it, but not quite. His name has haunted him his whole life - he gets teased a lot to say the least. But Rump has magic that neither he nor anyone else has yet suspected.

      This is a great story. Any kid (or adult even) who likes fantasy or fairytales should enjoy this one. I enjoyed going along with Rump on his journey to discover not only his name but his destiny. Knowing the original fairy tale, I was on pins and needles waiting for Rump to finally discover the truth behind his name.
    • 5/5
      This book ? made me actually think about everything.his is now my favorite book ? EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
    • 5/5
      I can't add much to the reviews that have preceded me, except that I would like to comment on the book's beautiful design. The dingbats, printer's ornaments if you prefer, are bobbins. At the beginning of the book is a spinning wheel -- at the bottom of each page is the thread from it, with the threads varying from page to page, and at the end is a pixie pulling on it. I love the cover, as well. Although I read this as a library book, I think I will buy a copy just because I am so impressed by the combination of words and design.
    • 5/5
      I can't add much to the reviews that have preceded me, except that I would like to comment on the book's beautiful design. The dingbats, printer's ornaments if you prefer, are bobbins. At the beginning of the book is a spinning wheel -- at the bottom of each page is the thread from it, with the threads varying from page to page, and at the end is a pixie pulling on it. I love the cover, as well. Although I read this as a library book, I think I will buy a copy just because I am so impressed by the combination of words and design.
    • 5/5
      Rump is a great story... will never look at a fairy tale the same.
      the characterizations are great and simple. the ending is great and inspiring.
    • 2/5
      Could not get into this origin story of Rumpelstiltskin. Found the pacing too slow and the plotting, muddled. The characters all felt a little flat and it was hard for me to elicit any sympathy for Rump. His quest to discover his true name and his destiny didn't feel that climactic. There were allusions to other fairy tales, but they didn't serve any purpose in Rump's story.
    • 3/5
      Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book about Rump's search for his true name. I wondered if I would be disappointed that it wasn't like "Once Upon a Time" but that ended up not mattering. A good choice!
    • 5/5
      Many people have heard many different sides of Rumpelstiltskin but Rump the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff changed the way I will ever think about Rump. Rump would be under realistic-fantasy because even though it is a fantasy, there are many things at happen to Rump that people can relate to.Rump is the main character that wasn’t told his full name when he was born because his mother and father both died. Red is a young girl, that is the only one that talk/interacts with Rump. The Miller is the man how hands out food to the people of the town when given gold. Opal is the miller’s only daughter that gets sold to the king by her father by saying she can spin gold. The story takes place in a small town at the bottom of a mountain. In the book Rump is trying to find a stiltskin thinking it will lead it to his full name, but Rump as also come to find that a rumple, bad magic, is inside of him and that’s why he spins.Liesl Shurtliff has changed the way I think about Rumpelstiltskin in many ways. She did a wonderful job at keeping the book in my hands from the beginning to end. The book got very exciting when Rump was told the true story of the trolls. “If those greedy humans didn’t think we’d gobble them up, they’d try and make slaves out of us.” (Page 142). Liesl Shurtliff even changed the ending a little to surprise the reader, and believe me I was surprised! I think Liesl Shurtliff’s big picture was become your own destiny. Rump, and everyone eles in town, belives that you name is you destiny, and with your name being Rump it can’t go very far. That’s why Rump goes out searching for his name to find his destiny. He found some family, friends, and new magic that helps him on the way to discover his true name. Rump shows you that your destiny isn’t just your name, but it’s a part of you.Young teens you fall in love with this book easily. A boy and girl would be able to understand what Rump is going throughout his journey. Not all adults would truly grasp Rump’s story line as good as a teen.
    • 4/5
      cute, fun story for my 10 yo
    • 5/5
      This is the second book I have read from Shurtliff, the first was Jack. It ended up being a wonderful fairy tale retelling/extension of Rumpelstiltskin that very entertaining and fun to read. Poor Rump has such unfortunate luck; just as Rump’s mother was naming him she coughed and then died leaving only the first part of his name spoken...Rump. It’s an unfortunate name and Rump has had an unfortunate life. Rump thinks his luck has changed when he finds out he can spin gold out of straw, however then he finds he is only spinning himself deeper and deeper into a magical curse. Rump and his friend Red go on quest to break this curse and save the kingdom.I really enjoyed this book, even more than I loved Jack. There is a lot of humor in here, wonderful story telling, entertaining characters, and lots of magic.Rump has a great sense of humor (you would have to with a name like Rump) and there are some very funny scenes throughout. Rump has been dealt a tough lot in life, however he struggles through with optimism and determination. I really enjoyed him as a character. I also really enjoyed his friend Red with her snarky and no frills attitude about everything. She was awesome and I hope we see a book about her in the future.The world is very fairy tale fantasy like and also very fun. Rump travels to places like Yonder and Beyond. You bump into a variety of fairy tale characters along the way; however this story focuses on the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale.Overall I really enjoyed reading this humorous fairy tale retelling. I think middle grade readers and older who enjoy fantasy and/or fairy tales will really enjoy this book. I would also recommend A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz to those who enjoy humorous fairy tale retellings. This book is for a bit younger crowd and more light-hearted than Gidwitz’s series but it’s similar in a lot of ways as well.
    • 4/5
      Kim's BookstackLiked · 22 seconds agoI just love a fractured fairy tale and this one is spun gold - literally! Rump is a bit of a runt living with his grandmother in a small mining village near THE KINGDOM. He has one good friend and even Red gives him the whatfor every so often. Everyone in the village must mine the gold mines and in exchange for the gold powder they receive a bit of grain to survive. All Rump really wants to do is figure out what his mother named him as she died and when he finds her spindle everything starts to unravel. Filled with wonderful witches, trolls and message gnomes, this book will delight young and old. The message is clear - magic comes with a price. Hats off to Liesl Shurtliff on a delightful debut - can we have one next about Red?
    • 4/5
      Toted as “the true story of Rumpelstiltskin,” this fantasy novel stars the familiar fairy tale character as a boy of 12 and presents him in a new light, going into the story of where his famous name came from, how he gained the ability to spin straw into gold, and how he ended up bargaining for the first-born child of the miller’s daughter-turned-princess. In 33 chapters, readers learn how Rump (so called because his mother died before she could speak his name fully) searches for the rest of his name and his destiny, only to discover his inherited gift for magical spinning. But this gift comes with a price, as other greedy adults try to take advantage of him, and Rump must figure out a way to get free of their clutches, with a little help from his tough-girl companion, Red. These themes of destiny and free-will will no doubt prove though-provoking to readers, and the book will most likely appeal to the younger end of YA, with its less complicated text and 12-year-old protagonist. There is some darker sadness in the death of Rump’s Grandmother (which leaves him a friendless orphan) and the depiction of his life of hunger prior to leaving on his adventures. However, overall, the book does a good job with a tale that has not been retold much before, weaving in elements of the original fairy tale, but turning the impish villain into a caring, young hero through a well-paced plot and a protagonist who goes through a lot of changes in order to fix his mistakes.