Rumple Buttercup

Written & illustrated by Matthew Gray Gubler

A quirky creature discovers the magic of belonging.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.7/5 Goodreads · 8,177 ratings

136 pages· 1,421 words· Est. 16 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Rumple Buttercup, with his crooked teeth and green skin, feels out of place. Alongside his imaginary friend, Candy Corn Carl, he embarks on a journey to embrace his uniqueness. Can Rumple find where he truly belongs in a world that seems to favor the ordinary? This whimsical tale explores the joy of individuality and the heartwarming magic of finding one's place.

From the publisher

A charming and inspiring story written and illustrated by Criminal Minds actor/director, Matthew Gray Gubler. Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right. He is weird. Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 136
Words: 1,421
Reading age: 6–12
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~580L

Themes & topics

Books about social themes Books about self-esteem Books about self-esteem and self-reliance Books about feelings and emotions Books about individuality

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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4.8

“This book is 50 percent chapter book, 50 percent graphic novel, and 1000 percent silly. Early and readers will giggle their way through it, and upper elementary school or even middle school readers could zip through it and get a good laugh. It's fun to see someone really pushing the boundaries of what a book "has" to be.”

Lauren Hancock

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