Rumpelstiltskin
By Age Range- 7 - 9 years A miller's daughter makes a perilous deal with a magical creature and must guess his name to save her child.
What's the Story
In "Rumpelstiltskin," a miller's daughter, tasked with spinning straw into gold by the king, makes a dangerous deal with a mysterious little man, who agrees to help in exchange for her necklace, ring, and eventually her firstborn child. Years later, when the little man returns to claim the child, she must guess his name within three days to keep her baby. With the help of her servants, she discovers his name—Rumpelstiltskin—thwarting his plans and freeing herself and her child. The tale imparts a moral lesson about honesty, integrity, and the power of wit in overcoming challenges.
Key Points from the Book
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Miller's Boast: The story begins with a miller exaggerating his daughter's abilities to the king, claiming she can spin straw into gold. This boast sets the events of the story in motion.
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Deal with the Little Man: Faced with the king's demand for proof, the miller's daughter makes a pact with a mysterious little man who promises to spin the straw into gold in exchange for increasingly valuable items: her necklace, ring, and eventually her firstborn child.
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Guessing the Name: When the little man returns to claim her child, the miller's daughter discovers his name, Rumpelstiltskin, and uses this knowledge to thwart his plans and save her baby.
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Consequences of Deception: The story highlights the consequences of deception and making rash promises, as the miller's boast leads to a dangerous deal with the little man and puts the miller's daughter and her child in jeopardy.