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.
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.
King Midas and the Golden Touch
32King Midas and the Golden Touch
32Paperback(Reprint)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780060540630 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 09/23/2003 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 190,835 |
Product dimensions: | 9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.07(d) |
Lexile: | AD860L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |