About This Book
This classic fairy tale tells the story of a miller's daughter who is trapped by a boastful father and a demanding king, forced to spin straw into gold or face execution. A strange, magical imp appears, offering to help her, but at a steep price: her firstborn child. After she becomes queen and has a baby, the imp returns to claim his payment, leading to a desperate three-day challenge where she must guess his secret name to save her child. The story explores themes of promises, consequences, and the power of cleverness.
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin gold from straw after extracting from her the promise he will be given her first-born child.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What do you think about the miller boasting about his daughter's abilities?
2
Was it fair for the king to demand the daughter spin gold, and what would you have done in her situation?
3
Do you think the miller's daughter made the right choice agreeing to the imp's bargain, even though it was a desperate situation?
4
How did the queen show bravery and cleverness when trying to discover Rumpelstiltskin's name?
5
What does this story teach us about keeping promises, even difficult ones?
6
Why do you think knowing someone's true name gave the queen power over Rumpelstiltskin?
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