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In this children’s fairy‑tale adventure, King Midas is haunted by the golden curse he once wished for. To undo the spell, he must outwit a cunning magician, outmaneuver a crafty witch, and confront a fearsome dragon, learning the true value of humility along the way.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lynne Reid Banks
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