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Name: King Midas and the Golden Touch
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Author: Charlotte Craft

📘 King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft

Charlotte Craft’s adaptation of the ancient legend follows King Midas, who, after a wish goes awry, discovers that his touch transforms all he encounters into precious metal. The story explores the unintended consequences of unchecked desire and the lesson that true worth lies beyond material wealth. Through Midas’s growing regret and eventual realization, the narrative presents moral adventure suitable for young readers.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Charlotte Craft

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