The other secondary characters were just as entertaining, though the trolls were by far my favorite. His best friend Red was feisty and I sincerely hope that the author has some plans to tell us her story because that is surely something that I would love to read. Instead, Rump is a character I completely sympathized with and it was really refreshing to see him as a sweet and innocent child. I have to say that as a reader, I was expecting Rump to turn into the villain that most of us know from childhood tales, as this novel is telling the story of how he became who he is. Rump was a steller character, it was so easy to root for him throughout the novel and I personally wanted to just pluck him out of the novel, fatten him up, and keep him in my pocket, safe from harm. This novel is run by its characters, and it’s a good thing too because they were all vibrant and interesting, and altogether enjoyable. You may think you know the story of Rumpelstiltskin, but what of the child who became the man? As in the original tale, names hold power in this debut middle grade novel, a name is someone’s destiny, but who controls it? Recommended For: Fans of Christopher Healy and Adam Gidwitz, readers looking for a fun and lighthearted read Genre: Middle Grade, Fairy Tales, Retellings, Fantasy, Magic Publishing Information: April 9th 2013 by Alfred A. Title: Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
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Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meanings of directional words and learn simple math concepts, such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. In this poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, Eric Carle takes readers on an exciting voyage of discovery. Small readers and listeners will empathize with the little duck's plight-and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending. But as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. The ducks are swept away in various directions. "Ducks overboard!" shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea. All aboard for a world of learning and fun! How to free yourself from the burden of not needing to remember everything.
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