THE GOLDEN KEY - BY GEORGE MacDONALD WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR HUGHES - THE GUNSTON TRUST . An old Norse story about a magical golden key found at the end of a rainbow. One day, a young boy after hearing such tales sees an immense rainbow and sets out to find its end in an enchanted forest. As the forest is in Fairyland where everything has an opposite effect, the rainbow only glows brighter when the sun sets. He finds the key, then it dawns on him that he does not know where the lock is.
Underlining symbols presented softly in"The Golden Key" revolve around death and the hope of an afterlife. MacDonald draws on Christian, classical, and Norse mythology. Bifrost is a rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. Choices are made, soft lessons taught as this charming tale is enjoyed.
Ages 8-10+
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Underlining symbols presented softly in"The Golden Key" revolve around death and the hope of an afterlife. MacDonald draws on Christian, classical, and Norse mythology. Bifrost is a rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. Choices are made, soft lessons taught as this charming tale is enjoyed.
Ages 8-10+
The Golden Key
THE GOLDEN KEY - BY GEORGE MacDONALD WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR HUGHES - THE GUNSTON TRUST . An old Norse story about a magical golden key found at the end of a rainbow. One day, a young boy after hearing such tales sees an immense rainbow and sets out to find its end in an enchanted forest. As the forest is in Fairyland where everything has an opposite effect, the rainbow only glows brighter when the sun sets. He finds the key, then it dawns on him that he does not know where the lock is.
Underlining symbols presented softly in"The Golden Key" revolve around death and the hope of an afterlife. MacDonald draws on Christian, classical, and Norse mythology. Bifrost is a rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. Choices are made, soft lessons taught as this charming tale is enjoyed.
Ages 8-10+
Underlining symbols presented softly in"The Golden Key" revolve around death and the hope of an afterlife. MacDonald draws on Christian, classical, and Norse mythology. Bifrost is a rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. Choices are made, soft lessons taught as this charming tale is enjoyed.
Ages 8-10+
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781666276909 |
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| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 04/21/2021 |
| Pages: | 58 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d) |
| Age Range: | 6 - 8 Years |
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