Rediscover a tale of gold spun with lies . . . Once upon a time there was a clever girl with a not-so-cleverfather. When her father claims she can spin straw into gold, theking forces the girl to perform this impossible task. She has otherchoice than to accept a strange deal from a mysterious littleman.But when he arrives and attempts to collect the debt, the fiendishtrickster Rumpelstiltskin discovers that heis the one who has been tricked!"An absolute treat." - The Times Children's Bookof the Week The second book in the groundbreaking new collection of fairytalescrafted by one of today's most celebrated and esteemed authors,Mac BarnettWith stunning illustrations from the acclaimed and award-winningcreator, Carson EllisWith Barnett's signature pacing and wit, his subversive storytellingstyle, and narrative voice and Ellis's stunning and folk-artstyle, this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin will introduce thisclassic story to a new generation of readers!If you liked this, check out The Three Billy Goats Gruff