Over Spring Break, my eleven-year-old was sick and stuck at home, meaning my seven-year-old was also stuck at home. Luckily, I had recently picked up the audio CD of Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff from our library. So even though we were stuck inside, we were able to listen to an entertaining story explaining Rumpelstiltskin’s side of things. The audio version, read by Maxwell Glick, was excellent and made being stuck at home not seem so bad.
Poor Rump. His mother died shortly after he was born and was only able to say the first part of his name. It’s no wonder Rump ended up being “the butt of everyone’s joke.” When a name tells your destiny, Rump wasn’t left with much of a chance. In this humorous tale, we find out what really happened with Rumpelstiltskin—how he came to spin straw into gold, how it is he ended up making a bargain with the Queen for her child, and how he found out his full name.
This enchanting story draws you in and convinces you to root for Rump. But will it work out for him in the end? You’ll have to read or listen to Rump to find out. I hope you do. This is a wonderful book the whole family will enjoy.
Happy reading!
