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The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem | Vivian Vande Velde
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The author presents six alternative versions of the familiar story of a boastful miller and the daughter he claims can spin straw into gold.
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tdrosebud
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem | Vivian Vande Velde
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6 short stories that make the story of Rumpelstiltskin more logical by closing up several of the holes in the original story. A fun, quick, read.
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elkeOriginal
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem | Vivian Vande Velde
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I didn‘t notice how illogical the Rumplestiltskin tale was until Vivian Vande Velde pointed it out in her introduction to her 6 retellings in this delightful little volume. Each one twists the original not only to make motives more logical but to give each a fairytale tweak. Loved this short ramble through a classic retold. Six times! A must for any fairytale freak.
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LeahBergen That was one of my favourite fairy tales. 😍 5y
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pppooraikul
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem | Vivian Vande Velde
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Traditional Rumpelstiltskin tale sounds rather illogical. What's the reason behind all the schemes? Perhaps Rumpelstiltskin wanted to taste a human child, or maybe to raise as a child? Maybe there was no Rumpel at all but a greedy miller's daughter, or a clever one but unfortunate enough to meet a greedy king.

Meet 6 whimsical retellings and see which one you like best. 😁 (I like 2nd but 4th has the proper fairytale quality.)

V for #LitsyAtoZ

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