Shurtliff provides a perspective to readers that demonstrates that even antagonists and villains have a story to tell and sometimes their versions might surprise and delight you. Rump is a creatively spun story that elicits sympathy for Rumpelstiltskin, who is traditionally portrayed as an antagonist. To break the curse, Rump must rely on his own resolve and courage to find his true name and shape his own destiny. As warned, Rump quickly learns that the gold invites an evil greed that casts a curse on all who succumb to its allure. Though advised against it by his grandmother and his best friend (Red Riding Hood) Rump convinces himself that his new gold spinning talent will deliver the happiness he yearns to find. Rump’s desperation wanes when he finds his mother’s old spinning wheel and discovers that he can spin straw into magical gold. Rump is adamant that your name is your destiny and has convinced himself that finding his full name is the key to freedom from his own bleak destiny.
Rump spends his days dodging bullies and working at the mines, unsuccessfully looking for gold to trade for food to share with his frail grandmother. To make matters worse, Rump’s half-a-name garners more than its share of teasing and bullying, adding misery to the life of a boy who stopped growing at 8. The story begins with an introduction to Rump, a hopeless 12 year old whose mother died before revealing his full name, leaving him an orphan with only half-a-name.
In Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, author Liesl Shurtliff crafts an entertaining fractured fairy tale based on the Brothers Grimm character by the same name. What to expect: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Mystery, Magic, Suspense, Humor, Adventure, Friendship Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (April 2013) Gi Hallmark | The Children’s Book Review | SeptemRump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
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