King Midas and the Golden Touch
Author(s): Charlotte Craft
Folktales, Fairytales, Legends
"There once lived a very rich king called Midas who believed that nothing was more precious than gold." So begins this 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. This imaginative retelling of an ancient Greek myth is complemented by glorious richly coloured and detailed illustrations.
Product Information
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General Fields
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- : 9010000000000219994
- : 9010000000000219994
- : 0.163
- : 19 December 2003
- : 279mm X 229mm X 6mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Charlotte Craft
- : Paperback
- : 398.2093802
- : 32
- : illus