The Ice King: And The Sweet South Wind (1853)

By Caroline Hyde Butler Laing

Book Overview

The Ice King: And The Sweet South Wind is a novel written by Caroline Hyde Butler and published in 1853. The book follows the story of a young girl named Mabel, who lives in the frozen north with her father, the Ice King. Mabel longs for warmth and sunshine, and dreams of traveling south to experience the sweet south wind.One day, Mabel's father falls ill and she sets out on a journey to find a cure. Along the way, she meets a group of travelers who are heading south and joins them on their journey. As they travel through different landscapes and encounter various obstacles, Mabel learns about the beauty and diversity of the world.Eventually, Mabel reaches the land of the Sweet South Wind and discovers that it is everything she had hoped for. She also learns a valuable lesson about the importance of appreciating what she has and not taking it for granted.The Ice King: And The Sweet South Wind is a charming and whimsical tale that explores themes of adventure, discovery, and the beauty of nature. It is a classic work of children's literature that has been beloved by generations of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164866583
• ISBN13: 9781164866589
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"