King Midas and the Golden Touch
of M. Charlotte Craft, Kinuko Y. Craft (Illustrations)
Description
"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.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32 pages
- Publisher HarperCollins
- Publication Date September 23rd 2003
- First Publication 04/28/99
- Language English
- ISBN 9780060540630
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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