Rediscover a tale of gold spun with lies . . .
Once upon a time there was a clever girl with a not-so-clever
father. When her father claims she can spin straw into gold, the
king forces the girl to perform this impossible task. She has other
choice than to accept a strange deal from a mysterious little
man.
But when he arrives and attempts to collect the debt, the fiendish
trickster Rumpelstiltskin discovers that he
is the one who has been tricked!
"An absolute treat." - The Times Children's Book
of the Week
The second book in the groundbreaking new collection of fairytales
crafted by one of today's most celebrated and esteemed authors,
Mac Barnett
With stunning illustrations from the acclaimed and award-winning
creator, Carson Ellis
With Barnett's signature pacing and wit, his subversive storytelling
style, and narrative voice and Ellis's stunning and folk-art
style, this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin will introduce this
classic story to a new generation of readers!
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Mac Barnett is the author of the Brixton Brother series and several picture books, including Guess Again! and Chloe and the Lion (both illustrated by Adam Rex), and The New York Times bestseller Extra Yarn. He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a non-profit writing centre. Mac lives in California.
More about Mac BarnettLemony Snicket had an unusual education which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.
Carson Ellis is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including the Wildwoo
