King Midas and the Golden Touch Book

King Midas is a good man, and he is a devoted father to his daughter, Aurelia. Yet Midas knows no music sweeter than the rattling of golden coins, and the more gold he gathers, the more he desires. When a mysterious stranger offers to grant the king a single wish as a reward for a kindness, Midas does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. But all too soon, he learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse. The legendary man with the magic touch comes alive as a remarkably complex figure in this new version of perhaps the most universal of all Greek myths. King Midas is not a cruel man, but his passion for gold surpasses all else, save his love for his daughter. If only everything he touched would turn to gold! When Midas is granted that single wish, he rejoices -- until he nearly loses his beloved child to his greed. Publisher: HarperCollins Author: Charlotte CraftAges: 3-8Format: 32 pages ISBN: 9780688131654Read More