King of the Copper Mountains

A timeless and enchanting children's fantasy classic with a loyal fan base. At the end of his thousand-year reign of the Copper Mountains, old King Mansolain is tired and his heart is slowing down. When his attendant, the Hare, consults The Wonder Doctor, he is told he must keep the King engaged in life by telling him a story every night until the Doctor can find a cure. The search is on for a nightly story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdom's inhabitants arrive with theirs; the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick Donkey, the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon. Last to arrive is the Dwarf, with four ancient books and a prophecy that the King will live for another thousand years - but only if the Wonder Doctor returns in time.

About the author

Paul Biegel was one of Europe's most acclaimed and best-loved storytellers, and the author of more than fifty books for children. Born in the Netherlands in 1925, he studied law but worked as a comic-strip writer before writing his first novel, The Golden Guitar, in 1960. He wrote at a rate of almost a book year for nearly forty years, producing timeless fantastical tales of dwarves, princesses, witches, robbers and talking animals. The King of the Copper Mountains and The Little Captain are also available from Pushkin Children's Books.Paul Biegel was one of Europe's most acclaimed and best-loved storytellers, and the author of more than fifty books for children. Born in the Netherlands in 1925, he studied law but worked as a comic-strip writer before writing his first novel, The Golden Guitar, in 1960. He wrote at a rate of almost a book year for nearly forty years, producing timeless fantastical tales of dwarves, princesses, witches, robbers and talking animals. The King of the Copper Mountains and The Little Captain are also available from Pushkin Children's Books.

Summary

A timeless and enchanting children's classic.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Biegel, Biegel Paul
• Assisted by: Sally Collins (Illustration), Sally J. Collins (Illustration), Collins Sally J. (Illustration), Leonie Biegel (Introduction), Paul Biegel (Translation), Biegel Paul (Translation)
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781782693390
• ISBN: 978-1-78269-339-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)