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Name: The Rumpelstiltskin problem
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Author: Vivian Vande Velde

📘 The Rumpelstiltskin problem by Vivian Vande Velde

The Rumpelstiltskin Problem is a set of short stories that reimagine the familiar fairy tale of a boastful miller who claims his daughter can turn straw into gold. Presented in a large‑type format, the book offers multiple American folklore variants suitable for children.

First publish date: 2000

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Vivian Vande Velde

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