This is a fantastic funny alternative story line to the Snow White fairy tale! Just like Rump, students will love this book! It has a "real" feel and hits just the right tone. It is fun to connect up the names of the dwarves from the traditional fairy tale to this one, and find out the "story behind the story."

This was a fun story that looked into the “real” story behind Snow White and her seven dwarves. I really enjoyed the voice of Borlen/Grump. He was the perfect blend of humor and grumpiness. It was interesting to hear about his early days and what led him to the surface.
The world building under the earth was very well done and, even though it was so close to the surface at times, was completely foreign and enticing. I had a good perspective of where I was at all times and appreciated the little details that brought the world together (“what under the earth?”).
All the characters were well rounded and had a spark of their own. It might have taken a little bit, but I finally was able to match up each dwarf with their real names and the ones we are so familiar with. I loved how these names were never used, yet were subtly hinted at throughout the novel.
The story was slow at a few points, but still kept my interest and got me to the next exciting moment in Borlen’s story. I felt that sometimes he knew a little too much of the Surface for being raised below it (immediately knew what an apple was) but these were only minor faults that I do not think children would really pick up on, or be bothered by.
A great addition to this retelling series!

I really enjoyed the author’s spin on a classic fairytale. This story is told by the POV of Grumpy, one of the seven dwarfs. This book pretty much shows you how Grumpy became the dwarf we know, from childhood to joining the other six dwarfs. Snow White makes an appearance as well. I’ve enjoyed all the retelling books from this author, and this book will make a great addition to our elementary library.

Grump follows the origins of Grumpy (Borlen), a young dwarf who longs to go to the surface and see the world. The audience learns why he's a grump, how he met the other six dwarves, and his involvement with Snow White and the Evil Queen.
Shurtliff does a wonderful job creating the world of dwarves, I absolutely loved her take on Grumpy! It was highly imaginative and fun to read; perfect for its intended audience.

I enjoy reading traditional fairy tales from a side character's perspective. Even though you know how it's going to end, it's really fun to see how the author gets you there.
This installment wasn't as strong as the other two for me. I liked Grump's story, but it just took too long to get to the meat of the story.
I did enjoy the way the story ended, and I really liked the trolls. I wish there would've been more of them in there.

Once again, Liesl Shurtliff takes a familiar fair tale and puts a whole new spin on it! In this book, we hear the tale from Grump’s (also known as Borlen) point of view. I think kids are going to be lined up for this one just as they have been for the others.

This was a fun read. I love it when an author takes a traditional fairy tale and puts their own twist of what if this is what happens in the story. Growing up I enjoyed watching "Fractured Fairy Tales" on the Rocky and Bullwinkle show; I still enjoy those. If you enjoy "Fractured Fairy Tales" be sure to not miss this book.

I received this e-book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Grump is a wonderful addition to Shurtliff's world of fairy tales and magic. I loved how three-dimensional the character of Grump was. His struggles and battles were real and relatable. His friendships with Snow White and the other dwarves were full of trials and setbacks but showed that true friendships are the most important thing in life and will rise above any problems.

Liesl Shurtlif does it once again in this masterful fairytale spin off.

Liesl Shurtliff is one of my bosses FAVORITE fairytale-esk authors. I mentioned to her, once, that I loved Rumpelstiltskin and wanted to read more retellings of it, and she shoved Rump in my hands. At the time, I didn't want to read it, and forgot about it for a little, until I heard about Grump and laughed. When Grump became available to request, I got excited, and requested it, lo and behold, I got it, and I must say that I loved it.

Being born too close to The Surface has it's problems for dwarves. Borlen has depth sickness and longs to explore The Surface, which made his life in the mines difficult. He kept sneaking out, trying to escape and worrying his mother. When he finally had the chance to see The Surface, he didn't look back - until his presence made life for one particular human difficult and she grabbed him by the beard and commanded he protect her. On his journey, he makes countless mistakes, like magicking a mirror so he felt useful, eating every ruby in sight (they were his favorite) even if it caused trouble, and being just, such a Grump!

I really enjoyed how Liesl made this story into something new and fun, while keeping the original story completely in tact. All of the links made the story so fun to read!

I will definite be picking up the other 3 fairytale novels that Liesl has written, and I recommend that everyone do the same. You won't want to miss this!

Grump is a brilliant story crafted around the traditional tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Borlen, or Grumpy as he is known by his fellow dwarfs, was born in the most shallow part of the underground and longs to explore The Surface. When circumstances finally deliver him to the castle of the Evil Queen on the surface, he becomes entangled in a cruel plot to kill Snow White. Grump must learn the true power of the fate stone in order to save the demanding, spoiled, but lovable Snow White.

This book is for those who love fairy tales (fractured or retold) will want to read this book.

I love this book! This is a fun to read reimagninging of the dwarves who protected Snow White, particularly the one known as Grumpy. While she does make an appearance, Snow White is a minor character in this tale. Instead we follow the life of Borlen (aka Grumpy) as he struggles between his curiosity about the surface and his obligations below ground. Through the process we learn about dwarf culture, relationships, and even cuisine. I enjoyed this story so much that I booktalked the author's earlier works to my 5th grade students since they can't read this until May. I plan to acquire a copy for both my elementary and middle school libraries.

Note: I received this from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review

Liesl Shurtliff's *Rump* was on a reading list for the state of Illinois last year, so I was familiar with her series from that. This is a truly original take on the Snow White story. Shurtliff's world-building is fantastic, and I know the kids in my area are going to eat this book up just like the others in this series. There's a lot of Dwarf folklore woven throughout the story, and of course there's cheeky humor to help balance out the more serious undertone of (for lack of a better word) abuse. Snow White's character is a strong female protagonist, a stark contrast to the watered down, helpless princess that I grew up watching.