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Schmidt, Gary D.

Straw into Gold

166 pp. | Clarion | May, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-618-05601-7 $$16.00
(4) YA What if Rumpelstiltskin's motives were noble? Answering that question, this novel spins the story of a blind boy who unexpectedly inherits a kingdom, a weakling who becomes strong, a common queen who becomes regal, and a kind orphan who tells their tale. Evil lords and good peasants abound, with enough magic to glue together these scattered pieces. Perhaps more type than original, the characters still show the value of kindness as good triumphs over evil.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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