Charlotte Craft

This is another book about Greek mythology and the classic story of King Midas. This is a classic with some variations and modifications without losing its essence. The book has great illustrations that I am sure students will enjoy.

The myth of King Midas is one of my favourite stories from the Greek tradition, but I really enjoyed Craft's change of location to a mock-War of the Roses-era England. Greed for gold is afterall a universal problem, and the contrast of the living roases that the King's daughter loves so much is a nice nod to the English themes.

This is a beautifully illustrated edition of the story of King Midas and His Golden Touch.

King Midas is a classic in my mind because of the effect that it had on me as a little kid. I remember being very disturbed by the idea the first time I heard the story and the illustrations were so realistically terrifying. In my older age I can really appreciate the message of this story and the incredible illustrations that accompany it, this still holds up as a great lesson.