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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
This is a funny and yet strangely understandable tale. I really liked it a lot. I would enjoy reading the actual book on this one versus listening to the audio. Too cute. Great message!
I secured a copy of this title from my local library.
I secured a copy of this title from my local library.
Great for 3rd grade level. Fun way to send message about not eating so much chocolate! :)
This is largely a retelling of the story of King Midas, but with something that children value far more than gold - chocolate!
As a big nerd of classical antiquity, I really liked the idea behind this book. Also, on principle, I am a big fan of trying to tell all the stories in new and different ways. So, I was excited to settle down and read this to my 8 year old.
The book did what it set out to do, but it did little more. Except for the initial concept, it was not especially clever. At times, it came off as a little preachy even, regarding the protagonist’s obsession with sweets.
My 8 year old (and kids’ options about such books should probably matter more than my own) enjoyed the book. She was excited to read through it. So, it pleases its target audience well enough. However, I’ll say this, when she talks about fun books she’s read recently or makes references to literature she’s read or has had read to her recently, this book never comes up. It’s one of those books that is enjoyed for the moment while you read it, but largely forgotten after you’re done with it.
As a big nerd of classical antiquity, I really liked the idea behind this book. Also, on principle, I am a big fan of trying to tell all the stories in new and different ways. So, I was excited to settle down and read this to my 8 year old.
The book did what it set out to do, but it did little more. Except for the initial concept, it was not especially clever. At times, it came off as a little preachy even, regarding the protagonist’s obsession with sweets.
My 8 year old (and kids’ options about such books should probably matter more than my own) enjoyed the book. She was excited to read through it. So, it pleases its target audience well enough. However, I’ll say this, when she talks about fun books she’s read recently or makes references to literature she’s read or has had read to her recently, this book never comes up. It’s one of those books that is enjoyed for the moment while you read it, but largely forgotten after you’re done with it.
Language gets archaic at some points because it was written so long ago, but that kind of worked perfectly for my enrichment book club, because they need to increase their vocabulary and they already have broad ones! We looked up "brigand," "nougat" and "marrons glaces."
Good send up for King Midas. One of my students' mom's told her that the character being named John Midas was significant, and we had a good discussion about that. I'd probably use it again for a book club for higher readers.
Good send up for King Midas. One of my students' mom's told her that the character being named John Midas was significant, and we had a good discussion about that. I'd probably use it again for a book club for higher readers.
This was one of my favorite books that I read growing up. I loved this so much. Its a retelling which is something I love.
One of my favourite mythologies of all time has been the midas touch!And you could imagine my surprise when I finally found that someone has actually adopted it made it into another story altogether! It was so amazing I read it all in one sitting and I just couldn't put it down!I read it as a kid though and I don't remember the names of the characters but I do remember the story was amazing,I just want to read it over and over again!
Liked this because of the innocence, the good message (i.e. that eating a healthy diet is important - though some of what's touted as a balanced meal was not really too balanced), and the lovely allowance for magic that didn't make sense, but was easily accepted in the story even by the adults.
I should have known what this book was all about when the main character's last name was Midas. It was a cute twist on the story of King Midas.
I first read this in the fifth or sixth grade, and really liked it. Just finished reading it to my 6-year-old son, and he enjoyed it too. Feb 2022
(This was the OSOB read for 2020. I read part of it with the kids, and they watched vids of staff reading other chapters. I wasn't compelled enough by the parts I read with the kids to read the rest of the book, so I'm not going to give it a rating, but I did want to add it to the OSOB shelf.)