{"product_id":"the-king-of-the-copper-mountains-paperback","title":"The King of the Copper Mountains - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Biegel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Biegel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eGillian Hume\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless and enchanting children's fantasy classic, in which a group of animals must tell a nightly story in order to save their beloved king. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A triumphant piece of magic.\" - \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\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\u003eThe search is on for a nightly story, and one by one the kingdom's inhabitants arrive with theirs. The ferocious Wolf tells a story about a witch who almost bested him; the Rabbit-of-the-dunes has a story about a lost brother; the Duck reveals why his kind are always dipping their heads underwater; the lovesick Donkey explains why he needs a new hat; and the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon recounts how he became a friend to humankind. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach visitor sits on the king's slong white beard to tell their tale, and each tale is more wondrous than the last - but will they be able to keep King Mansolain's heart beating until the cure arrives?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Biegel\u003c\/b\u003e 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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152282599715,"sku":"9781782695332","price":23.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/XVGJGsBb9y9781782695332.webp?v=1779789539","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-king-of-the-copper-mountains-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}