The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
Why did the miller tell the king his daughter could spin straw into gold in the first place? The story of Rumpelstiltskin is full of holes, says young adult fantasy writer Vivian Vande Velde in the author's note to this delightful group of tales. For instance, why was the dwarf was willing to...
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Why did the miller tell the king his daughter could spin straw into gold in the first place? The story of Rumpelstiltskin is full of holes, says young adult fantasy writer Vivian Vande Velde in the author's note to this delightful group of tales. For instance, why was the dwarf was willing to accept the girl's ring as a bribe when he already knew how to spin unlimited quan
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ASIN: B004R1Q41W
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages no: 140
Edition language: English
I love VVV's writing and her take on Rumpelstiltskin's story was, for lack of a better word, magical. I love an author who writes with a great sense of humor!