Rumpelstiltskin
This illustrated picture book presents a retelling of the traditional fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin. The story follows a clever girl whose father falsely claims she can spin straw into gold, leading the king to demand she prove the claim. Faced with an impossible task, the girl makes a bargain with a m...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Orchard books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.,
2026.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Rumpelstiltskin (Folk tale). |
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| Summary: | This illustrated picture book presents a retelling of the traditional fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin. The story follows a clever girl whose father falsely claims she can spin straw into gold, leading the king to demand she prove the claim. Faced with an impossible task, the girl makes a bargain with a mysterious stranger, setting the stage for a reversal of expectations when the agreement comes due. Written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Carson Ellis, the book reinterprets the classic tale with a contemporary narrative approach and distinctive visual style. It is part of a collection of retold fairy tales intended to introduce traditional stories to a new generation of readers. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8. Grades K-1. |
| ISBN: | 9781338673852 1338673858 |
| Author Notes: | (Bowker Author Biography) |
