{"product_id":"rump-the-fairly-true-tale-of-rumpelstiltskin-paperback","title":"Rump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiesl Shurtliff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff \"spins words into gold [Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner].\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet finalist and winner of the ILA award for middle grade fiction, \u003ci\u003eRump\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine's \u003ci\u003eElla Enchanted\u003c\/i\u003e or Adam Gidwitz's \u003ci\u003eA Tale Dark and Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e. And don't miss Liesl Shurtliff's other fairy tale retellings: \u003ci\u003eJack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed: The True Story of Red Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA fresh riff on the Grimm Brothers' \u003ci\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/i\u003e, told with wit from the impish point of view of the troublemaker himself.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLighthearted and inventive\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRump\u003c\/i\u003e amusingly expands a classic tale.\" --Brandon Mull, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFablehaven.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiesl Shurtliff\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the mountains for her playground. Just like Rump, Liesl was shy about her name, growing up. Not only did it rhyme with weasel, she could never find it on any of those personalized key chains in gift shops. But over the years she's grown to love having an unusual name--and today she wouldn't change it for the world!\u003cbr\u003e Before she became a writer, Liesl graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in music, dance, and theater. Her first three books, \u003ci\u003eRump, Jack\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e are all \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers and \u003ci\u003eRump \u003c\/i\u003ewas named to over two dozen state award lists and won an ILA Children's Book Award. She lives in Chicago with her family, where she continues to spin fairy tales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her at lieslshurtliff.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754213474592,"sku":"9780307977960","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e25441b8607883f34f6102b7c82d886.webp?v=1780035826","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rump-the-fairly-true-tale-of-rumpelstiltskin-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}