Then the queen began to lament and cry, so that the manikin pitied her. So the queen thought the whole night of all the names that she had ever heard, and she sent a messenger over the country to inquire, far and wide, for any other names that there might be. When the manikin came the next day, she began with Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar, and said all the names she knew, one after another, but to every one the little man said, "That is not my name.

On the second day she had inquiries made in the neighborhood as to the names of the people there, and she repeated to the manikin the most uncommon and curious. Perhaps your name is Shortribs, or Sheepshanks, or Laceleg, but he always answered, "That is not my name. On the third day the messenger came back again, and said, "I have not been able to find a single new name, but as I came to a high mountain at the end of the forest, where the fox and the hare bid each other good night, there I saw a little house, and before the house a fire was burning, and round about the fire quite a ridiculous little man was jumping, he hopped upon one leg, and shouted -.

You may imagine how glad the queen was when she heard the name. And when soon afterwards the little man came in, and asked, "Now, mistress queen, what is my name?


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The devil has told you that," cried the little man, and in his anger he plunged his right foot so deep into the earth that his whole leg went in, and then in rage he pulled at his left leg so hard with both hands that he tore himself in two. If you liked this story, please share it with others: Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Indebted to Ray, Bertie asks how she can repay him. When Ray asks for her firstborn child, Bertie agrees, never dreaming that he is serious Paperback , pages.

Once Upon a Time. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Crimson Thread , please sign up. Does this book have any inappropriate scenes etc.? It is a sweet little novel appropriate for all ages. See all 3 questions about The Crimson Thread…. Lists with This Book. Jan 04, Katherine rated it did not like it Shelves: This author was completely out of her depth in her attempt to write from a historical perspective.

I don't care if the book is for young adults, you still do your research. The inconsistencies were so glaring and numerous that I lost track. Hard candy did not come individually wrapped in A child about to turn 4 years of age is not a 'toddler' and they This author was completely out of her depth in her attempt to write from a historical perspective. A child about to turn 4 years of age is not a 'toddler' and they do not typically speak in the broken sentences the author portrays.

One yard of thread cannot possibly embroider a design down the entire length of a dress and a cape--mind you this is NOT magical thread. And on, and on, and on The writing is mediocre You've heard of "show don't tell," right? And when, oh, when will writers and publishers stop dishing out books for this age-group that overlay modern sentiments and behaviors in period tales?

It's sloppy and condescending. Young adults deserve writing that is not only accurate but intelligent as well. If all this weren't enough we're treated to a very weird prologue and epilogue from Queen Avriel of the Fairie Folk that doesn't figure in anywhere in the book. I'm betting someone's editor thought there wasn't enough 'fairy' in the fairy tale so voila , instant fix. Hey, who said there was no magic in this book? View all 3 comments. Aug 05, Cara rated it it was amazing Recommended to Cara by: This tale is magically spun.

Forgive me for the pun. I just wanted to have some fun. Oh gosh I really need to quit that! But more seriously I really did think this was done beautifully. I have to admit I was kind of surprised about how much I liked this story. Don't get me wrong I love fairy tale retellings, but most of the time I enjoy them I just don't think they are very original.

This was different though. Suzanne Weyn chose the perfect setting. Early America during our Industrial Revolut This tale is magically spun. Early America during our Industrial Revolution when many immigrants were coming upon the country's shores. Bridget later called Bertie O'Malley and her family is one of the many Irish families coming to find a better life. Isn't it a perfect beginning? I liked Bertie right away.

A faerie gives the prologue and epilogue of the story. That's the only bit of fantasy of the book. The rest is realistic and I appreciated the change. I love the Rumpelstiltskin of the story. He's probably my favorite character. I was a little wary of the book because of it's length, but I didn't feel I was robbed of any essential details of the story.

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I did feel that the romances weren't fully developed, but then again in most fairy tales they aren't. Oh I have to mention that I thought how everything weaved togther at the end to the original tale was perfect. I felt myself smile real big at the end. Hands down this is the best retelling of Rumpelstiltskin I have read. Aug 07, Valerie rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book is the definition of short and sweet. There is no magic but that didn't disappoint me at all. Instead the author has the story set in America during the time when all the immigrants from Ireland the protagonist and her family are Irish , Germany, Italy and all these others countries come in.

You get a sense of what it might've been like. There are hardships at first but you don't lose hope. I like the characters. He is courageous, a bit mysterious, and a lot nicer than I expected him to be. The Protagonist is likeable. She is kind but practical and she makes mistakes but I can understand why she does them. The end was great and made me feel all hopeful and happy. Lovers of fairytales retold, reimagined, or twisted on it's side.

Recommended to Elevetha by: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Bertie immigrates with her family from Ireland to New York City in the 's. Her father finds work at J. Wellington's mansion for himself and one of the boys. He also manages to sweet talk his way into getting Bertie a job as a seamstress there. Bertie does the best she can while enjoying the work. She meets the handsome son of the textile tycoon, Mr. Wellington, and there is a mutual attraction.

I liked James okayish up until he proposed and then I was all; "Wait a second. You like her cause she's pretty It's the ginger hair. Gets the guys every time without fail. Paddy, not so much.


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He causes his family so much trouble without a care in the world. He is more than willing to separate the family. He lies his way into getting whatever he deems necessary, regardless of how it will affect his family. And poor dear Eileen. I like her though she doesn't have much of a character. When Paddy makes a promise that Bertie knows she is unlikely to be able to keep, she takes the offered help of Ray Stall, the equivalent of a stalker, to help her with the dresses.

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His obsession with her is a little odd but, I mean, Rumpelstiltskin? That whole story is queer. Bertie is astounded by the beauty of the dress that Ray has created as are her employers. They demand more of these radically beautiful designs. But when her and Ray fight and she refuses to pay him for his help with a kiss; he demands her first born child.

Bertie, being rather an idiot in this instance, agrees but finishes the dresses by herself, realizing that they in no way compare to Ray's creations. She awakes to find her efforts replaced with gorgeous designs that could only have come from Ray. Time passes and Bertie accepts James' offer of marriage and moves down to Georgia, taking darling Eileen as well. More time passes and nothing too much happens. Then Bertie realizes that she can't marry a man who is a drunk, a cheating cheater, and doesn't actually love nor does James respect her. I would have ran the other way when he proposed.

There is a strike at the Wellington's factory and Bertie gets knocked out. She awakes to find that Eileen is gone. She hears tell of Ray being seen taking Eileen and heading for New York so she goes home. The ending felt forced and rushed, like the author was trying to think of something that would work before a deadline and was just, Ray: Oh, also, the whole "take your firstborn" thing?

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That was just a joke. Sorry about almost giving you a heart attack, Bertie. I was stalking you because I love you. And I love you too. The epilogue was probably my favorite part of the book, to be honest. It was cute and tied in "Rumpelstiltskin. Overall, I enjoyed this one and recommended it but I still think the ending felt like a first draft. It needed a wee bit of work. Sorry but it was boring and did not grip me at all. Jul 04, Allison rated it really liked it Shelves: I've been enjoying this series.

The books are a perfect length, and the retellings of some of them are truly unique. Also, I find it very easy to get into them, so I can sit down and read one in just an hour or two. Although I've found some of the books I really liked the admittedly stereotypical story of an Irish family immigrating to America.

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I felt that the fabric-oriented I've been enjoying this series. I felt that the fabric-oriented tale of Rumplestiltskin was a great fit in the world of mills. I felt that the "fairy" element to the story i. I will say I have ONE complaint Likewise, in Danish and Norwegian , he is known as Rumleskaft literally "Rumble-shank". Italian has Tremotino which loosely means "Little Earthquake".

In other translations an entirely different and generally meaningless name was selected, such as Barbichu , Broumpristoche , Grigrigredinmenufretin , Outroupistache or Perlimpinpin in various translations to French. Serbian , Bosnian and Croatian Cvilidreta "Whine-screamer". Urdu versions of the tale used the name Tees Mar Khan for the imp.

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