And don’t miss Liesl Shurtliff’s other fairy tale retellings: Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk and Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood. A Texas Bluebonnet finalist and winner of the ILA award for middle grade fiction, Rump is perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine’s Ella Enchanted or Adam Gidwitz’s A Tale Dark and Grimm. by Liesl Shurtliff Chapter 1- Your Name Is Your Destiny Chapter 2- Spinning Wheels and Pixie Thrills Chapter 5- Fluff to Mouse, Mouse to Mice Chapter 6.

The odds are against him, but with courage and friendship-and a cheeky sense of humor-he just might triumph in the end. To break the spell, Rump must go on a perilous quest, fighting off pixies, trolls, poison apples, and a wickedly foolish queen. With each thread he spins, he weaves himself deeper into a curse. His best friend, Red Riding Hood, warns him that magic is dangerous, and she’s right. Rump discovers he has a gift for spinning straw into gold. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. ” In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone’s joke. New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff “spins words into gold. Rump: The True story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl S.This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin.Fabulous Fridays: Nuclear Glow Heroes Vs.Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan by Cynthia Rylant.Knowing Rump’s mom story, do you think she could have been saved? What are some things she could have done differently? When Rump discovered his true name the curse was broken! Why did knowing his name break the curse? Why is this? Shouldn’t magic make things easier?ĭid you know the story of 'Rumpelstiltskin' before you read this? If you knew the story, what version did you like better? Why do you think the author chose to change the story? If you have never read this story, do you want to read this story? In this book, all magic has consequences.

Why do you think this is part of the curse? Is Rump greedy? When Rump offers his gold, he is cursed to accept any offer given to him. Why did the Miller lie to the king? Do you think he wanted to save Rump or did he have other selfish reason behind his lie? Knowing the consequences of lying, the Miller decides to lie to the king. Why do pixies like gold? What is the purpose of the pixies in the story? Do you think the story could have done without this element? *Bonus- call on someone to tell a story about how they named their pet* Do you think it is a good idea for us to name our pets? Why do we name them? Why are names so important in this book? Do names hold this much power in real life? In the book, the people of the mountains do not name their animals. How did he find his destiny? How do you think you discover your passion / destiny? What is a destiny? Rump must discover his destiny to discover his full name. How does this rule effect Rump? How old do you think you have to be to be considered an adult? What makes someone an adult? In the story, being 12 years old is to be considered an adult.

Rump by liesl shurtliff