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  • Bibliography:
    7 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2013
  • Latest Book:
    October 2020
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Full Series List in Order

Time Castaways

1 - The Mona Lisa Key (Sep-2018)
2 - The Obsidian Compass (Oct-2019)
3 - The Forbidden Lock (Oct-2020)

True Story

1 - Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin (Apr-2013)
2 - Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk (Apr-2015)
3 - Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood (Apr-2016)
4 - Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Jun-2018)

Multi-Author Series List

Fairytale Retellings: Rumpelstiltskin

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin (Apr-2013)

Book List in Order: 7 titles



  • In a magical kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's joke. Rump has never known his full name -- his mother died before she could tell him. So all his life he's been teased and bullied for his half-a-nam...



  • Fairy tale fans will give a GIANT cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the New York Times Bestselling author of Rump and Red! All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage...



  • Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything ... except magic. But when Red’s granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, p...



  • 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. Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dr...



  • From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump comes a thrilling new middle grade trilogy about three city kids who get on the wrong subway train and wind up on a wild, magical mystery-adventure throughout time. Imaginative, daring, and packed wi...



  • Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, continues the action-packed Time Castaways trilogy with book two, in which the Hudsons sail across time and history as they embark on a daring rescue missi...



  • In this action-packed conclusion to the Time Castaways series from Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump, it’s up to the Hudson kids to defeat Captain Vincent once and for all. With magic, mystery, and adventure, this series is...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Liesl Shurtliff has published 7 books.

Liesl Shurtliff does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Forbidden Lock, was published in October 2020.

The first book by Liesl Shurtliff, Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, was published in April 2013.

Yes. Liesl Shurtliff has 2 series.