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