{"product_id":"the-king-of-the-copper-mountains-paperback","title":"The King of the Copper Mountains - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Biegel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSally Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003ePaul Biegel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless and enchanting children's fantasy classic with a loyal fan base.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul 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 1926, he studied law but worked as a comic-strip writer before writing his first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Guitar\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1960. \u003ci\u003eThe King of the Copper Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e followed in 1965. It won the award for the best Dutch children's book of the year, and is still his best-loved work. \u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Dorr\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Captain\u003c\/i\u003e are also forthcoming from Pushkin Children's Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767229481248,"sku":"9781782693390","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6921527a763f6a63d710741945212570.webp?v=1780307088","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-king-of-the-copper-mountains-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}