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Max and Ruby's Midas : Another Greek Myth
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Max and Ruby's Midas : Another Greek Myth Paperback - 2003

by Wells, Rosemary

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Max is eating too many cupcakes, and his big sister, Ruby, decides to cure him of his sweet tooth. Ruby reads Max a Greek myth about young Prince Midas who uses magic to turn healthy food into ice-cream sundaes, Popsicles, and birthday cake. But when Midas accidentally changes his family into delicious desserts, he realizes that there can be too much of a good thing. Will Max learn a lesson from Midas and resist eating one more cupcake?

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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Details

  • Title Max and Ruby's Midas : Another Greek Myth
  • Author Wells, Rosemary
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group
  • Date May 26, 2003
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 2225223-6
  • ISBN 9780142500668 / 0142500666
  • Weight 0.19 lbs (0.09 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 8 x 0.1 in (21.59 x 20.32 x 0.25 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 580
  • Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, Rabbits
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 94011181
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Summary

Max is eating too many cupcakes, and his big sister, Ruby, decides to cure him of his sweet tooth. Ruby reads Max a Greek myth about young Prince Midas who uses magic to turn healthy food into ice-cream sundaes, Popsicles, and birthday cake. But when Midas accidentally changes his family into delicious desserts, he realizes that there can be too much of a good thing. Will Max learn a lesson from Midas and resist eating one more cupcake?

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Media reviews

"With wicked humor.  Wells retells the Midas myth and subverts the moral lesson." -Booklist



"A hilarious story within a story...full of child appeal." -School Library Journal