KING MIDAS AND THE GOLDEN TOUCH

CHARLOTTE CRAFT

ISBN 10: 0688131654 / ISBN 13: 9780688131654

Published by morrow, us, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: KING MIDAS AND THE GOLDEN TOUCH
• Publisher: morrow, us
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0688131654
• ISBN 13: 9780688131654
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: K.Y. CRAFT
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: nf
• Dust Jacket Condition: nf
• Seller catalogs:
  • children's

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Synopsis

King Midas is a goodman, and he is adevoted father to hisdaughter, Aurelia. Yet Midasknows no music sweeter than therattling of golden coins, and themore gold he gathers, the morehe desires. When a mysteriousstranger offers to grant the kinga single wish as a reward for akindness, Midas does not hesi-tate: He wishes that all hetouches would turn to gold. Butall too soon, he learns that whatat first seems a blessing can alsobecome a curse.

The legendary man with the magic touch comes alive as a remarkably complex figure in this breathtaking new vision of perhaps the most universal of all Greek myths. Kinuko Y. Craft's radiant paintings glow with human drama, natural beauty, and golden splendor.

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. Here is a skillfully retold story of extraordinary resonance and wisdom, with a message no reader will soon forget. Radiant paintings glow with luxurious, golden, splendor.

About the Author

Charlotte Craft studied comparative literature at Columbia University in New York. After graduating, she traveled to Japan, where she worked as an interpreter and photographer. She now lives in Scotland with her family. The New York Times complimented her first book, Cupid and Psyche, for its "clear, simple text" and noted that the book a "excels in conveying the mythology."

In addition to Cupid and Psyche, she is also the illustrator of Marianna Mayer's Pegasus, Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave, and The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Ms. Craft lives in Connecticut.