The Rumpelstiltskin Problem by Vivian Vande Velde

Vande Velde, Vivian. The Rumpelstiltskin Problem. New York: Scholastic, 2001.

Have you ever asked yourself “Why?” after reading a fairy tale? That’s exactly what Vivian Vande Velde did when she read Rumpelstiltskin. The story just didn’t jive. So she came up with six alternate versions. To discover Vande Velde’s answers, you’ll have to read The Rumpelstilskin Problem.