The Golden Key: A Victorian Fairy Tale - Hardcover

George MacDonald; Ruth Sanderson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802854567 ISBN 13: 9780802854568

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2016

Synopsis

A children's classic with stunning new artwork When young Mossy hears the legend that anyone who manages to find the end of a rainbow will be rewarded with a golden key, he becomes determined to do exactly that. But finding the golden key is the easy part discovering what it unlocks is a much harder task. Together with a runaway girl named Tangle, the two set out to find the key's purpose and discover their own along the way. George MacDonald s beloved fairytale is brought to life by Ruth Sanderson's sumptuous illustrations, making this a perfect gift for readers of all ages. ""What George MacDonald does best is fantasy fantasy that hovers between the allegorical and the mythopoeic. And this, in my opinion, he does better than any man.""C.S. Lewis|A children's classic with stunning new artwork When young Mossy hears the legend that anyone who manages to find the end of a rainbow will be rewarded with a golden key, he becomes determined to do exactly that. But finding the golden key is the easy part discovering what it unlocks is a much harder task. Together with a runaway girl named Tangle, the two set out to find the key's purpose and discover their own along the way. George MacDonald s beloved fairytale is brought to life by Ruth Sanderson's sumptuous illustrations, making this a perfect gift for readers of all ages. ""What George MacDonald does best is fantasy fantasy that hovers between the allegorical and the mythopoeic. And this, in my opinion, he does better than any man.""C.S. Lewis

About this title

About the Author

George MacDonald was one of the most respected authors of his generation in 19th-century Scotland. He wrote over fifty books in his lifetime, and his work has inspired authors ever since, including J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Madeleine L Engle. Many of his books are considered to be classics of children's literature.|Ruth Sanderson has been a professional illustrator since 1975, with over eighty published children's books. She is a long-time member of the Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators, and teaches classes on writing and illustrating children's literature at Hollins University's summer graduate program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802854567
• ISBN 13: 9780802854568
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136