his book is a twist on the traditional version of Rumpelstiltskin, because it's told from Rumpelstiltskin’s perspective. I know a lot of people feel bad for the maiden who has to spin straw into gold and can’t do it, but I have always felt a little sorry for Rumpelstiltskin, so hearing his take on the tale made me feel justified. As he tells the story, he makes lots of side comments to the reader. These cracked us up as we read.

I loved this book! The illustrations are bright and colorful. Looking at the character's expressions was our favorite part! Both the maiden and Rumpelstiltskin make some faces that had us is hysterics. There are lots of books in this series- so I look forward to reading more of them. Not only are they entertaining, but they help us remember that there are two sides to every story.

*My students love this series and this book makes them laugh. Great for looking at perspective and two sides of a story. ( )

Told from Rumpelstiltskin's point of vies, the story of Rumpelstiltskin. This fractured fairy tale is humorous and gives another side to the story. Students can compare and contrast this with the original Rumpelstiltskin. After learning about fractured fairy tales, students can take a fairy tale and create their own fractured fairy tale version of it. ( )