Humming, prancing, and gazing at his new ring, the little man left the girl once more. It was collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales. 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. Books Alive! The little man took the ring, again began to turn the wheel, and by morning had spun all the straw into glittering gold. 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. The Dillons once again produce stunning, colorful illustrations that marry beautifully with the text. He repeated this process until the entire room was filled with gold thread. 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 Girl Who Spun Gold'' is a spirited tale and, with its lilting Caribbean language, is great fun to read aloud. 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 Girl Who Spun Gold Meet Quashiba, a beautiful, innocent girl who is about to be made a queen, although she is not a princess. Hamilton read a version of this tale in… The Girl Who Spun Gold. The Girl Who Spun Gold is a traditional literature piece that takes a spin on the classic Rumpelstiltskin. By Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton. "The ring on my finger," answered the girl. Rumpelstiltskin is a favorite Grimm's fairytale. She is brought to the greedy king's castle and ask ...more. I took two class times to read Virginia Hamilton’s book, about 20 minutes, in all. "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. I then read the traditional telling of the story. In this book, Diane's softer stroke is dominant. No, she is merely a peasant girl, busy spinning the plainest thread on a day when the king comes riding up to her. 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 retells the story in a West Indian setting. They have a daughter named Hope and one day the king hears about this girl (16 yrs old) trading spun gold thread for coins. 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