By Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton. The girl knew not how to help herself, and was crying, when the door opened again, and the little man appeared, and said, "What will you give me if I spin that straw into gold for you?" The little man took the ring, again began to turn the wheel, and by morning had spun all the straw into glittering gold. In this book, Diane's softer stroke is dominant. "Rumpelstiltskin" (/ ˌ r ʌ m p ə l ˈ s t ɪ l t s k ɪ n / RUMP-əl-STILT-skin; German: Rumpelstilzchen) is a German fairy tale. This is an example of traditional literature because there is an introduction to a mythical creature and a protagonist in an impossible situation, spinning wheat into gold. The man handed the girl a spindle filled with gold thread, grabbed another handful of straw, and sat down at the spinning wheel once more. "The ring on my finger," answered the girl. The Girl Who Spun Gold is a traditional literature piece that takes a spin on the classic Rumpelstiltskin. He repeated this process until the entire room was filled with gold thread. She is brought to the greedy king's castle and ask ...more. ''The Girl Who Spun Gold'' is a spirited tale and, with its lilting Caribbean language, is great fun to read aloud. Rumpelstiltskin is a favorite Grimm's fairytale. The illlustrations are full of vibrant color that are sure to attract students and compare nicely with Leo and Diane’s illustrations in The Girl Who Spun Gold. This refreshing version captivated my fourth graders not only because of Hamilton's writing, but particularly because of Leo and Diane Dillon absolutely captivating, colorful illustrations. Grades. The Girl Who Spun Gold Meet Quashiba, a beautiful, innocent girl who is about to be made a queen, although she is not a princess. I took two class times to read Virginia Hamilton’s book, about 20 minutes, in all. No, she is merely a peasant girl, busy spinning the plainest thread on a day when the king comes riding up to her. They have a daughter named Hope and one day the king hears about this girl (16 yrs old) trading spun gold thread for coins. The Girl Who Spun Gold. Hamilton read a version of this tale in… The Girl Who Spun Gold, by Virginia Hamilton retells the story in a West Indian setting. Humming, prancing, and gazing at his new ring, the little man left the girl once more. The story is about an imp who spins straw into gold in exchange for a girl's firstborn. The Girl Who Spun Gold by Virginia Hamilton Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon The Blue Sky Press, Scholastic Inc., August 2000, $16.95, ISBN 0-590-47378-6, Ages 4-8 The folktale of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is … It was collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales. The Dillons once again produce stunning, colorful illustrations that marry beautifully with the text. 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