Online Books Download Free

Point Books As The Rumpelstiltskin Problem

Original Title:	The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
ISBN:	0439305292 (ISBN13: 9780439305297)
Edition Language:	English

The Rumpelstiltskin Problem Paperback | Pages: 116 pages

List Epithetical Books The Rumpelstiltskin Problem

Title	:	The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
Author	:	Vivian Vande Velde
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 116 pages
Published	:	February 2002 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published August 28th 2000)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fairy Tales. Short Stories. Young Adult. Retellings. Fairy Tale Retellings

Interpretation To Books The Rumpelstiltskin Problem

Vivian Vande Velde is whimsically clever in her six recreations of the Rumpelstiltskin story. With divine humor, she reveals the absurdity of the fairy tale. The book is coy, innovative and alluring.

What was with that bizarre fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin? Why would a miller claim that his daughter can spin straw into gold? Why would the king believe him? And why would a odd little man that can spin straw into gold do so in exchange for a tiny gold ring? The story is just silly.
In an attempt to make sense of it all, Vivian Vande Velde retells this wayward fairy tale, providing six alternative takes on the classic account. All six are woven into rich chronicles - all of which are far more intriguing and revealing than the original tale.

Rating Epithetical Books The Rumpelstiltskin Problem

Ratings: 3.86 From 3273 Users | 322 Reviews

Piece Epithetical Books The Rumpelstiltskin Problem

This was an interesting little book. Rumpelstiltskin is one of those fairytales that is a little odd to begin with but has always been one I liked. The author wrote this book because of how illogical and unrealistic the story of Rumpelstiltskin is. I realize that most if not all fairytales are like that but Rumpelstiltskin is ridiculously so in some ways when you break it down. The author makes some good points. Why would the Miller boast such blatant lies about his daughter's spinning talents

Vande Velde introduces this book with an author's note in which she points out the problems with plot and characters in the traditional tale of "Rumpelstiltskin". She then offers 6 versions of the tale that solve those problems so that the story makes more sense. My favorite was "Straw into Gold", but I enjoyed them all. Vande Velde adds variety by setting them in different places, and in one version Rumpelstiltskin is actually a girl. This is a great study in variations on a theme. Recommended.

I first ran across this book in a library when I was quite small, and I've been coming back to it on and off for most of my life.The Rumpelstiltskin Problem is a collection of short stories that address Vande Velde's concerns about the fairy tale, which are less "this is problematic" and more "this doesn't make any goddamn sense." She came up with six variations of the story that did make sense, and wrote them down. I'm fond of them all, but I think my very favorite is Straw into Gold, in which

I really liked this short story collection when I was a child, and on my recent re-read, adult-me was not disappointed. These six retellings of Rumpelstiltskin are all different from each other in both content and tone, and some of them are really funny. They all stick to the main plot, but each one comes at it from a different angle. Highly recommended to anyone who likes fairy tale retellings, quirky stories, or a good laugh.

Review to come.

Ages 10-AdultIn six hilarious short stories, Vande Velde solves the Rumpelstiltskin problem--the many details of the story that do not make sense. She manipulates character flaws, motivations, and talents to explain the absurd details of the original story. The Rumpelstiltskin characters include a cannibalistic troll with a desire to taste human baby, a romantic elf, a disguised father, and a burrowing Russian Domovoi. Readers sympathies will shift with every innovative version. The collection

A friend of mine picked this book up at a used bookstore and decided it would be something I would like! Well, I love children's literature, including fairy tales. I have a particular soft spot for fairy tale retellings so I can see what my friend saw I would see in this slim volume. Do you see what I mean?Ok. Down to business. The six retellings in this book are all interesting twists on the original. I definitely preferred some over others and probably liked the last one the best. However, I