Author

Liesl Shurtliff

4 books Grades 3–8 1 series

About

Liesl Shurtliff writes funny, clever retellings of fairy tales from a new point of view, starting with Rump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin. Her books also tell the stories of Jack from the beanstalk, Red Riding Hood and Grump, a dwarf from Snow White. They are a fun way for kids to see familiar stories in a new light.

Books by Liesl Shurtliff

(Fairly) True Tales

  • #1 Rump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin

    Grades 3–7 GRL S 9 AR pts

    Rump The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

    This story relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a firstborn child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.

  • #2 Jack: The (Fairly) True Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk

    Grades 3–5 GRL S 10 AR pts

    Jack The (Fairly) True Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk

    This tale relates the story of Jack, who, after trading his mother's milk cow for magic beans, climbs a beanstalk to search for his missing father in the land of giants.

  • #3 Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood

    Grades 6–8 GRL W 8 AR pts

    Followed by a wolf, a huntsman, and a porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red embarks on a quest to find a magical cure for her ailing grandmother.

  • #4 Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

    Grades 3–7 GRL O 10 AR pts

    Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind.