The Story of Rumpelstiltskin
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On the front of BfK this month is the cover of On Christmas Eve by Peter Collington - see his accompanying piece in this issue. The book was published by Heinemann (the paperback version is now available) and the animated film will be shown on TV at Christmas - all details are given at the foot of Peter Collington's delightful double-page spread. We thank Heinemann for their help in using this illustration.
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Retold by Jonathan Langley
Victoria Wood is a good, cosy, but unpatronising, reader, her northern vowels adding to the intimacy of her storytelling. The Jonathan Langley illustrations in the book are full of funny and lively details - the sort children pore over whilst listening. This version of the old tale is different; the messenger who finds out Rumpelstiltskin's name is female and whilst Queen Ruby keeps her baby, the King is punished for his greed and chauvinism, ending up in the Royal Crocodile leaving Queen Ruby to rule!
