Rediscover a tale of gold spun with lies . . . Once upon a time there was a clever girl with a not-so-clever father. When her father claims she can spin straw into gold, the king forces the girl to perform this impossible task. She has other choice than to accept a strange deal from a mysterious little man. But when he arrives and attempts to collect the debt, the fiendish trickster Rumpelstiltskin discovers that he is the one who has been tricked! The second book in the groundbreaking new collection of fairytales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and esteemed authors, Mac Barnett With stunning illustrations from the acclaimed and award-winning creator, Carson Ellis With Barnett's signature pacing and wit, his subversive storytelling style, and narrative voice and Ellis's stunning and folk-art style, this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin will introduce this classic story to a new generation of readers! If you liked this, check out The Three Billy Goats Gruff