The King of the Golden River

by John Ruskin and John C Johansen

Book Overview

Demonstrating the strength of love over evil, this fantasy fable is a classic children's story and has been brought to life by Arthur Rackham's illustrations. First written in 1841, John Ruskin penned... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763608459
• ISBN13: 9780763608453
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 93 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.5" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Beware the Black Brothers!

Gluck is cast as the "poor younger child" of two abusive older brothers. They are all presented with a quest to find the source of the local river, and though the two older brothers fail, the younger brother suceeds because he is pure of heart. It's very classic, metaphorical and I highly recommend it, as it was a fave of mine as a child. I was glad to see it's still in print. Austrian.