King Midas and the Golden Touch

Charlotte Craft

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English

Harper Collins
01 February 2004

Traditional stories (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Fantasy Art

""There once lived a very rich king called Midas

who believed that nothing was more precious than gold.""So begins this imaginative and breathtaking retelling of the myth of the man with the golden touch. When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.

By: Charlotte Craft
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 162g
ISBN: 9780060540630
ISBN 10: 006054063X
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 February 2004
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , ELT/ESL , English as a second language , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for King Midas and the Golden Touch

""Gloriously and elaborately illustrated. Excess never looked better."" - School Library Journal ""Children will find the book a clear, smoothly written version of the story, accompanied by richly colored and elaborately detailed scenes of grandeur, drama, and magic."" - ALA Booklist