A review by amysutton
Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Liesl Shurtliff

4.0

This was a cute retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as told from the seventh Dwarf, Borlen's, perspective. Borlen (unaffectionately nicknamed Grump by all the dwarves) was born near the surface and yearns to explore his whole life. If he goes deeper into the dwarf mines, he's dizzy and sick. This alienates him from all the other dwarves. When he finally gets a chance to (accidentally) go to the Surface, he happily chases freedom and gets entangled with the evil stepmother. Magic mirrors, huntsmen, mining precious gems, and magical beards are all involved for this fractured fairytale.

I enjoyed this. There were a few pacing areas that weren't perfect (the ending felt abrupt), but overall this was very enjoyable and kids will LOVE this! I already have Rump to read next.