He's bound by magic to help the queen, but also to protect Snow White. When the queen commands him to carry out a horrible task against her stepdaughter Snow White, Grump is in over his head. But as time goes on, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L.
Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side in exchange for magic and information. Those who have enjoyed Shurtliff’s previous fairy tale novels Rump: the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Jack: the True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk and Red: the True Story Of Red Riding Hood, will love this new tale.From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump, comes the true story behind another unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen.Įver since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind.Īt first, life aboveground is a dream come true. To whom would you recommend this book? This is the perfect book for readers who enjoy fairytales or twisted fairy tales. Readers will be eagerly awaiting the next fairytale retelling by Shurtliff. Readers will enjoy learning how the other six dwarves got their nicknames too. Filled with wonderful world building details, such as the fact that dwarves eat gemstones and as a rite of passage must dig out a fate stone, this is one that fans of fractured fairy tales will love. Later, Borlen is caught between his friendship with the Queen and her plan to murder Snow White. There he meets a Queen who makes him her trusted advisor. Taunted by his peers and nicknamed Grumpy, Borlen takes a chance and digs his way to the surface. Borlen hates being underground and longs to explore the surface, something that is forbidden. Because of this, he is very different from the other dwarves. Borlen, unlike most dwarves who are born deep underground, is born very close to the surface. What did you like about the book? Everyone thinks they know the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, but this novel tells the real story.
Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 5 Grump: The (Fairly) True Story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves – Liesl Shurtliff, Alfred A.
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