Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name: The Story of Rumpelstiltskin as Told by Rumpelstiltskin
By (Author) Jessica Gunderson
Illustrated by Janna Bock
Capstone Press
Picture Window Books
1st January 2016
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Educational: Social sciences, social studies
Paperback
24
Width 200mm, Height 255mm
Rumpelstiltskin's spinning skills are legendary but what's the little man's story No one better than Rumpelstiltskin himself to shine a golden light on this delightful twist on a classic fairy tale.
Of course you think I was a sneaky little man tricking a poor sad girl into giving me her baby. You don't know the other side of the story.
Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.