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you ever wondered why Rumpelstiltskin wanted the first born child in his classic tale The author of "Straw Into Gold" created a chapter book that spins more than gold.
It unravels a mystery that answers that question, The prologue to the story tells a version of "Rumpelstiltskin" in which the little man spins the straw into gold for the miller's daughter, but she is not able to guess his name so he takes her first born child.
Then as chapter one of the story begins, we meet a young boy named Tousle and his Da, Right away, we find out that Da has some magical gifts, When Da takes Tousle to the king's castle for the first time, a perilous adventure begins for Tousle, He stands up to the king to try and

save the lives of some prisoners, The king gives Tousledays to find the correct answer to the riddle, "What fills a hand fuller than a skein of gold" or he will kill the innocent victims.
Da has disappeared when Tousle sets out with only a blind boy named Innes as his companion, They travel to see the banished queen who they think can answer the riddle, There are evil doers pursuing them and danger at every turn, Along the way, they receive help from some unexpected people, Throughout the story the reader is given clues that link these characters back to the tale of "Rumpelstiltskin, " The characters are also giving clues to answer the riddle, I can't say more or I will spoil the mystery for you,
I enjoyed reading this chapter book, To me, this story was to "Rumpelstiltskin," what "Wicked" was to "The Wizard of Oz, " It told the rest of the story, The way the author revealed little bits of information as the story progressed, kept me engaged and guessing until the end, This book would be a good read aloud for upper elementary children after reading them a classic version of the tale of "Rumpelstiltskin, " The book could also be used to teach lessons on making predictions and inferences based on the clues the author divulges a little at a time, What fills a hand fuller than a skein of gold By order of the king, two boys, Tousle and Innes, must find the answer to this puzzling riddle within seven days or be killed.
A former nursemaid to the queens child tells the boys that the banished queen may have the answer they seek, Danger presents itself at every turn, for the boys are pursued by the Great Barons, who are secretly plotting against the king, Another pursuer, the greedy Kings Grip, reveals a strange story of a little man who once spun straw into gold of incredible beauty for the queen but then disappeared with her firstborn son.
Tousle realizes that the man he calls Da is the strange little man and, even more amazing, that he himself may be the lost prince, Or could it be Innes, who although cruelly blinded can hear the music of the dawn
This skillful blend of fantasy and adventure reveals what might have happened before the queen makes her third and last guess and the story of Rumpelstiltskinas we know itends.
the story of rumpelstilkskin added to and enlarged, the after story after he takes the queens baby, pretty good. I enjoyed this book. Aerie and I read it together, in honor of her dance performance as Rumplestiltskins daughter in our dance studio's June show, I love Gary Schmidt. It's not his best but still worth reading. Wednesday Wars and Lizzie Bright are arguably his best, and they both won Newbery honors, Interesting twist on the familiar story, lovely descriptions of emotion and personality, and lots of adventure, It was a good morning read, I loved the message of being true to what is best inside of you, the power of family love, and that honesty is the best policy,
This may be a good book for small children, but I found the overall focus of this book to be misplaced, I got really bored t times although it was a good book, This is pretty much the story of Rumpelstiltskin from the miller's point of view, I think if this story gave us more insight into the king and queen, it'd be more successful, I really wasn't that interested, but I wanted to finish the book because I was almost done, What fills a hand fuller than a skein of gold By order of the king, two boys, Tousle and Innes, must find the answer to this puzzling riddle within seven days or be killed.
A former nursemaid to the queens child tells the boys that the banished queen may have the answer they seek, Danger presents itself at every turn, for the boys are pursued by the Great Barons, who are secretly plotting against the king, Another pursuer, the greedy Kings Grip, reveals a strange story of a little man who once spun straw into gold of incredible beauty for the queen but then disappeared with her firstborn son.
Tousle realizes that the man he calls Da is the strange little man and, even more amazing, that he himself may be the lost prince, Or could it be Innes, who although cruelly blinded can hear the music of the dawn

This skillful blend of fantasy and adventure reveals what might have happened before the queen makes her third and last guess and the story of Rumpelstiltskinas we know itends.
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This retelling of Rumpelstiltskin is very different from other Gary Schmidt books that I have read, I found that the dialogue did not have Schmidts usual spark, but it was interesting to envision what might have happened if the millers daughter did not guess Rumpelstiltskins name.
If you love fairy tales, do yourself a favor and order this book NOW! It is a beautifully written reimagining of the Rumplestilskin story, Schmidt's writing is lovely and the twist that he puts on the traditional fairy tale is terrific, He manages to stay true to the genre without it being stiff or predictable, I can't recommend it enough, A bit of a stretch for younger ones to read independently, but absolutely appropriate for a read aloud for kids agesand up, The main characters are in danger and there are some scenes of brutality nothing graphic, but if your child is super sensitive, you might want to preread to see if they can handle it.
Gary Schmidt is an excellent writer and I have never read anything of his that I regretted, This is one of his older works, but it is still a deceptively rich tale, well written and with beautiful characterisations, A reimagining of the story of Rumpelstiltskin, where the author asked himself "why did the little man want the baby boy so badly, What was special about him"

The answer Schmidt finds is insightful, clever and makes for an excellent read, Two boys set out to solve a riddle, but they find something else entirely, Straw in the Gold by Gary D, Schmidt takes the story of Rumpelstiltskin and adds a twist, what if they queen hadnt been able to guess his name and he in turn took her child The book opens with a retelling of the story, with Rumpelstiltskin leaving the queen with her baby.
In the opening chapter, a young boy, Tousle, and his father are traveling to the city to see the king, who is returning to the city after successfully preventing a rebellion.
Tousle is horrified to hear that, as a punishment, the rebels will be put to death, In protest, Tousle steps forward, speaking on behalf of the accused, more specifically to spare the life of another young rebel, Innes, The king offers them a deal solve his riddle in seven days and their lives, and the lives of the other rebels, will be spared, Tousle and Innes then embark on a journey in search of the answer to the kings riddle,
The question Schmidt poses is an interesting one, how would the story of Rumpelstiltskin be different if the queen failed to guess his name Its a unique twist on the classic fairy tale.
Unfortunately, the story fails to deliver, I found the first chapter to be particularly confusing initially because the main character refers to himself in the third person, and this could be confusing for a student reading this novel.
Oftentimes the story line can be difficult to follow, and I found myself rereading sections in order to follow the plot, The adventure and relationship between the two boys is engaging at times, but whatever momentum is built through some chapters, slows in other chapters with overly wordy descriptions and paragraphs.
Some questions are answered regarded the tale of Rumpelstiltskin like why he wanted the baby in the first place and what were his true intentions, If I were to use this text in class, I would read the first section entitled The Millers Daughter, in order to spark a creative writing activity, I think it would be an interesting writing exercise to do with older students, and have them take a classic fairy tale and somehow change it, I think this book would be best read by students in middle school, sixth through eighth grade, An interesting fracture, to be sure, but the character development left much to be desired and the plot twists were sometimes difficult to track, I am interested to see what myth grade book club thinks of the many fractures in this Rumpelstiltskin story, Certainly this versions theme is much warmer and fuzzier than the original in the end! It just wasn't very exciting for me :/ I know a lot of people love it, But I guess it's just not my type of book A classic tale but told through a twisted eye.
Read aloud with myyear old, This one is definitely better for the older crowd nothing inappropriate, but I think younger kids would have a hard time hanging with it, I wasnt sure what to expect, as some of Gary D, Schmidts early work can be a bit of a wild card, but it most certainly did not disappoint, What a great tale that took turns we didnt see coming and wove this fairy tale into a deeply meaningful story, Gary D. Schmidt is king of the deep, thoughtful oneliners that I cant help but stop to read aloud again and pause for discussion, and this one provided some goodies for sure.
We both loved it. After years of avoiding Rumpelstiltskin retellings while I worked on my own, it's been fun to read different interpretations of one of my top three favorite fairy tales, This book takes for its premise that the queen never guessed Rumpelstiltskin's name, so he ended up making off with her child, As the story unfolds, the reader begins to understand his reasons for doing so, Since only the prologue involves the events of the original story, it's really more of a "continuation" than a retelling,

This story is told from the perspective of Rumpelstiltskin's son, so he is immediately redeemed of his villainous role in the story when we meet him through the eyes of one who has been loved and raised by him.
Although the writing and voice here do not come across as effortlessly as in Schmidt's later, more realistic work, it's adequate for a few hours immersed in fantasy, It reminded me of the kind of fantasy I loved most as an adolescent, sort of generically medieval with a magic system and character relationships that were not too complicated.


I think my favorite part of this retelling was the way it developed the characters of the King and the queen/miller's daughter, who came alive with all their shortcomings and vulnerabilities and wounds beneath the official titles and dignified postures.
What I liked least was how little we actually got to see/learn about Schmidt's version of Rumpelstiltskin, who was absent for most of the book, Still, it was enjoyable enough, if not among the most memorable fairy tale retellings I've read, A more layered and interesting Rumplestiltskin retelling than I first gave it credit for, although its plot structure of constantly introducing problems and then immediately solving them in the next chapter got very wearisome, and I did not feel like the King's Grip storyline was properly resolved.
No one's writing is easier for me to identify than Gary D, Schmidt's. His words are weighty and sensual, driving the story with feeling and power, He opens up the narrative experience so you taste the savory sweetness of a buttered scone on your own tongue, or feel in your bones the miserable, creeping cold of being locked outside in winter.
A scholar and literary artiste, Gary D, Schmidt brings his style to the legend of Rumpelstiltskin, adding several twists to keep the story fresh, After the king accepts the poor miller at his word, taking his daughter to the castle to test if she can truly spin straw into gold, the distraught young lady is visited by a strange little man who completes the task for her.
Multiple times the king demands the miller's daughter spin straw into gold, locked alone in a room under penalty of death should she fail, and repeatedly the little man helps her, until she has nothing left to offer in return but her firstborn son someday.
Eventually she weds the king, and the little man returns after their son's birth to claim him, However, he offers a chance to keep the child: if the queen guesses the little man's name within nine tries, he will forfeit his claim, But there's no miracle for the miller's daughter, and the little man departs with the babe in his arms, The queen is left to her grief,

Sometime later, a boy named Tousle and his da travel to the city of Wolverham to watch the king's procession, The pageantry is dazzling, but hits a sour note when a ragtag group of political prisoners is brought out to be mocked by the crowds, Among them is a boy Tousle's age named Innes, blind from a slash he took long ago across his eyes, Tousle steps forward in defense of the boy when the king asks if anyone would advocate for the prisoners, and soon Tousle is also targeted by the crown as disloyal.
The king poses a riddle to the two boys, warning that they must approach him with the solution in seven days or every prisoner will be executed, Unable to locate Da, Tousle runs off with Innes, hoping to find the queen where she resides in exile at Saint Eynsham Abbey, Tousle and Innes both sense she knows the riddle's answer, but their path to her will not be unimpeded, Lord Beryn, the man who blinded Innes, pursues the two boys, eager to slit their throats before they set foot in the queen's presence, Tousle and Innes each have a secret past, and unlocking the connection between them is the only way to solve the king's riddle, Will fate be on their side as they quest, the lives of many political prisoners in their hands

I wanted to love Straw Into Gold as I love most of what Gary D.
Schmidt writes, but I couldn't get there, I'm not convinced the narrative makes sense, The author is capable of incredibly crisp storytelling, but this book falls short of that, The sensory passages are as stimulating as I expect from Gary D, Schmidt, and a few proverbs from the common people are thoughtful, "Let the eyes of the unjust be blind" is one, a wishful utterance when one desires to be unnoticed by enemies, "When we laugh, we escape the Devil" is another, a reminder that retaining a sense of humor in spite of hardship is the best selfdefense, I would rate Straw Into Gold one and a half, and part of me wants to go higher, This isn't a favorite Gary D, Schmidt novel of mine, but when he's on his game, he is one of the best, I'll always count myself a fan, .