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About The Book
How King Midas learns his lesson and finds happiness is the heart of this classic Greek myth, brought to new life by award-winning artist Demi's own golden touch. Sparkling with the colors of the Aegean Sea and with the splendor of gold, this elegant and humorous retelling of an ancient myth will be cherished by readers of all ages.
About The Illustrator
Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice selection, a Booklist Editors’ Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links “Lasting Connections” selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a “timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.” Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.
Product Details
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (May 1, 2002)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689832970
- Grades: 2 - 5
- Ages: 7 - 10
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): King Midas Hardcover 9780689832970(8.9 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Demi Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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