(Note: She did agree to the bargain!) Was it even possible to consider that Rumpelstiltskin could be a hero? I love a good challenge as much as I love unlikely heroes, so off I went!Ĭlassic fairy tales have been written and rewritten over the years. When I think of the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, I think about how much we don’t know about him, and yet he is the villain because he tried to take the queen’s baby. They make us think in different ways and broaden our views. I like misunderstood and unlikely heroes. What inspired you to write about Rumpelstiltskin as a likable, if misunderstood, kid? One thing that makes Rump so special is the way you allow readers to sympathize with the character of Rumpelstiltskin, who is typically cast as a villain. Rump will be available in bookstores, online and at your local library next Tuesday April 9 th! Today, we’re happy to welcome Liesl and her editor, Katherine Harrison, to Random Acts of Reading to share more about the book, Liesl’s inspiration, the editorial process, and what’s next from this exciting new author! We hope you enjoy this special editor’s corner. The odds are against him, but with courage and friendship-and a cheeky sense of humor-Rump just might triumph in the end.
There’s only one way to break the spell: Rump must go on a quest to find his true name, along the way defending himself against pixies, trolls, poison apples, and one beautiful but vile-mannered queen. And with each thread he spins, Rump weaves himself deeper into a curse.
His best friend Red Riding Hood warns him that magic is dangerous-and she’s right! That gold is worth its weight in trouble. For Rump discovers he can spin straw into gold. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. So all his life he’s been teased and bullied for his half-a-name. Rump has never known his full name-his mother died before she could tell him. In a magical kingdom where your name is your destiny, he is the butt of everyone’s joke. Demonstrated by the popularity of TV Shows like Grimm and Once Upon A Time and movies such as Snow White and The Huntsman and Red Riding Hood, fairytale retellings are all the rage! One of our favorites in Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin from debut author Liesl Shurtliff.Ī book that Kirkus called “As good as gold” in a starred review, Rump has been praised by children’s book vets Kirby Larson and Brandon Mull, and was named to the Winter Kid’s Indie Next List “Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers”.
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