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SOLVED: Children's/YA > SOLVED. Fantasy book based on the story of Rumpelstilzskin and is fiction genre its similar to "rump: the true story of Rumpelstilskin just much darker and we understand it's Rumpelstilskin only in the middle or towards the end. [s]

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Agam Livne | 6 comments Looking for a fiction book that is based on the story of Rumpelstilzskin and the main character itself is Rumpelstilzskin and the story tells about how he became the known charcter
The details i remember that appeared in the book are: he was stuck in a rock for a very long time, he became a sorcerer/wizard, he looked very ugly, there was something about him going out of home when he was little, his personality was moving from a nice kid to a hatful adult/teen the book shows the main character from when he was little till he became adult I have read the book about 6-8 years ago i dont know if the book were new at that time but i assume he was, i have read the book in Hebrew at israel.

Tnx to everyone i would really appreciate the help if you can help me.


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Agam Livne | 6 comments I found 4 that might be it but it:
Rumpled.
Rump: the true story of rumpelstiltskin.
Spin: a fairy tale retelling.
Rumpel's prise.
These 4 books are the closest ones i've seen but it does have some elements which i dont remember at all so its either not that or i have forgotten so much of the book already will keep looking and does anyone know of similiar books like the ones anove that the main character is rumpelstiltskin?


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Rainbowheart | 28688 comments I can't find Hebrew editions of any of those.

Do you think it was originally published in English and then translated?


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Agam Livne | 6 comments It sound very likely since the story didnt sound like it was from israel
i just searched the 4 books i worte above and my thoughts are these:

Rumpled by lacey louwagie
probably not (I see no resemblence in my memories)

Rump: the true story of rumpelstiltskin probably not (story felt like it was made towards kids and while the book I seek I have read at the age of 11-13 I don't think that's the kind of books I have read)

Rumpel's prize
Probably not (rumpelstiltskin wasnt handsome and it's more towards romance which i remember wasnt really the point in the story)

Rumpled by Madeleine shade
Might be (he was stuck in a stone for some time which is the biggest part i do remember
The story i remember had no sex or any similar thing so i am not sure)

Spin: fairy tale retelling 
might be (cus of the manipulative characters more then that i cant remember)


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Agam Livne | 6 comments Things i am sure about in the story are:
1. The main character is a male
2. He was either cursed or spelled to be stuck withen the earth for some time
3. The main character will became either in the middle of the story or twoards the end rumpelstiltskin
4. The story start when the main character is still a kid.
5. The main character will be a strong wizerd comperd to his world.

I have some more things i remember i am just afraid it is a mishmush of other stories
For exemple i feel like the main character became a hatful person towards someone but i am not sure


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Lobstergirl | 44924 comments Mod
Removed "I am seeking" from your topic header.

You never need that - it's understood in this group. Everyone is searching for a book.


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Agam Livne | 6 comments Sorry about that thought its more proper


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Genesistrine | 575 comments The Witch's Boy by Michael Gruber?

Looks like it had a Hebrew edition, at least... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...


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Agam Livne | 6 comments Genesistrine wrote: "The Witch's Boy by Michael Gruber?

Looks like it had a Hebrew edition, at least... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3..."

Exactly that thank you


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Rainbowheart | 28688 comments Oh, awesome, glad it's found!

Witch's Boy, The by Michael Gruber


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