King Midas and the Golden Touch

Written by Charlotte Craft · Illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft

A king's wish for gold turns into a curse when his daughter becomes a statue.

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32 pages· 1,538 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· AD860L

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Bookroo's summary

King Midas, obsessed with wealth, wishes for the power to turn everything he touches into gold. His dream becomes a nightmare when his beloved daughter is transformed into a lifeless statue. As his golden world crumbles, Midas must confront the true cost of his greed. Can he reverse the curse before it's too late? This retelling of the classic myth explores the perilous line between desire and disaster, leaving Midas to question what truly holds value in his life.

From the publisher

“There once lived a very rich king called Midas who believed that nothing was more precious than gold.”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.

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