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In this classic retelling of the fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin, a young miller's daughter hustles to spin straw into gold for the king. She obtains help from a strange little man who promises success, but insists on a steep price: her first-born child. The story follows her clever negotiations and the inevitable climax where the truth behind the bargain is revealed.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Paul Galdone
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