Martin Powell

Rumpelstiltskin: La Novela Grafica Martin Powell

Brief Description: Includes discussion questions and writing prompts. Brief Description: Retells in graphic novel format the story of a strange little man who helped a desperate girl spin straw into gold. Brief Description: Series statement from publisher website. Publisher Marketing: To repay her father's debts, Mirabelle promises the King that she'll spin his straw into gold. An evil troll agrees to help her for a price. Now, Mirabelle must repay an even greater debt, unless she can guess the terrible creature's name

Contributor Bio:  Powell, Martin Martin Powell is professor of health and social policy at the University of Birmingham. Contributor Bio:  Powell, Martin DOB: 4/8/59Contributor Bio:  Valdez y Alanis, Erik Erik Valdez y Alanis was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, and has been drawing since age 2. He uses his passion for art for illustrating, painting, and design work. Valdez has won a number of awards for his art including the L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for Illustrator of the Future in 2004. He has done illustrations for books, magazines, and CD covers. Today, Valdez has focused on comics including, most recently, The Sleepy Truth for Viper Comics. When he's not working, Valdez loves traveling, really good books, and chocolate cake.