Rumpelstiltskin

by Helen Cresswell

A retelling of the traditional spine-chilling tales of Rumplstiltskin. A young girl is locked in a room, and on the strength of her father's boast, she is requested by the king to spin gold. In a panic, she pledges her first born child to the creature that can help her.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Helen Cresswell (1934–2005) was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the basis for television series.

Reviews

[Tiuri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unpleasant artwork

[Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

We should tell lies. Also, we cannot break our promises.