Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter
Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter by Diane Stanley is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins on May 28, 2002. This 32-page book presents a fresh take on the classic fairy tale, where a miller’s daughter faces an impossible task set by a greedy king. With the help of the quirky Rumpelstiltskin, the story unfolds in a humorous and engaging manner, diverging from traditional narratives to explore themes of cleverness and kindness.
In this retelling, readers will discover how Rumpelstiltskin’s daughter navigates her own challenges sixteen years later, finding herself locked in a room filled with straw, tasked with spinning for the same greedy king. Instead of relying solely on her father’s assistance, she devises her own clever plans to address the kingdom’s troubles. The book combines witty storytelling with vibrant illustrations, making it an entertaining read that highlights the importance of resourcefulness and resilience in the face of adversity.
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0nce upon a time a miller’s daughter was given an impossible task by a cruel and greedy king. She had to spin straw into gold. And who should show up to help her but an odd little man named Rumpelstiltskin.
According to tradition, the gold-bedazzled king and the miller’s daughter are wed. But wait just a minute! This king is definitely not husband material, and there’s someone else who is — a hardworking guy who’s supportive and nice looking, and who really comes through in a pinch.
Why not marry Rumpelstiltskin?
In Diane Stanley’s merry rethinking of the traditional tale, Rumpelstiltskin and the miller’s daughter are wed…and then sixteen years later their only daughter is stuck in the same dilemma: She’s been locked in a room full of straw to spin for a greedy king! She could call for help from her father, but this fairy-tale heroine has some canny plans of her own.
How Rumpelstiltskin’s daughter sets things to rights in the troubled kingdom, while achieving a unique place for herself, makes for a wise and witty tale of kindness and cleverness rewarded. Diane Stanley’s wickedly funny text and zesty illustrations put a delightful new spin on a classic fairy tale.
Rumpelstiltskin’s daughter may not be able to spin straw into gold, but she is more than a match for a monarch whose greed has blighted an entire kingdom.
2000-2001 Georgia’s Picture Storybook Award & Georgia’s Children’s Book Award Masterlist
01-02 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 3-6)
99-00 Children’s Book Award
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