- Paperback: 157 pages
- Publisher: Young Lions (13 April 1989)
- ISBN-10: 0006716539
- ISBN-13: 978-0006716532
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 48,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The King of the Copper Mountains, is undeniably a landmark in children's literature that has for some reason gone unnoticed.
The story is that of a King who in order to survive, whilst his Wonder Doctor goes off and adventures for a cure to stifle his ailing heart, listens to stories from the inhabitants of the world that surrounds his 'copper castle'.
The books is separated into neat nine or ten page chapters, whereby each animal will retell a story that they have to share with the king.
The story is that of a King who in order to survive, whilst his Wonder Doctor goes off and adventures for a cure to stifle his ailing heart, listens to stories from the inhabitants of the world that surrounds his 'copper castle'.
The books is separated into neat nine or ten page chapters, whereby each animal will retell a story that they have to share with the king.
The structure is full of repetition, and the characters are so varied that children will be waiting in baited breath to see who will next knock on the great castle doors.
The cast is large, from sheep and beetles, to lions and three-headed dragons, each with their own tale to share. The language is simple and the imagary strong, with a range of stories that are all cleverly interwoven by them being shared with the king and the other animals listening.
Some of the tales are sad, happy, humorous, thoughtful and touching.
I have used the book as one to read to my class ( 9-10yr olds ) and they loved it. I can also see it being used as a super bedtime story that your children would almost scutter off to bed without compaint so that they could find out who would tell the king the next story and what manner of creature it would be.
A book that has gone unnoticed and never, ever should have. Unmissable in a gross understatement.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read 'The King of the Copper Mountains' in my childhood around the early 1970s and it really is a story, with truly memorable tales nested within it, full of compelling images, that has glowed on in my mind through the years and retained its imaginative lustre. It has that elusive and enchanting quality that the best traditional stories possess, unfolding a narrative which is by turns humorous, magical, eerie, very moving and finally redemptive and wholly satisfying in it's resolution, with a somewhat folkish and alchemical undercurrent - all in all a truly wonderful book which like all the best fiction in this vein conveys deeper spiritual wisdom and values but always remains nonetheless a simply beautiful story, skilfully told. Join the companions, beast, dwarf, bird, beetle and human, in the castle chamber of old King Mansolain and be drawn into their marvellous and heart-touching stories as the Wonder-Doctor seeks over hill and dale for the healing herb, the life-giving Golden Speedwell...wonderful and delicate stuff, this novel. It has that rare quality which marks out the classic and speaks directly to the inner Child within us all...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I remembered this from my childhood and it is still a delight to read.And because it is a linked collection of short stories within a main story there is lots of variety in the book as all the diffrent creatures tell their tales,some funny and some moving.But will they be able to keep the king alive long enough for his doctor to find a cure?
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Cracking children's book
I read this when I was 9 and was enthralled and didn't stop reading it until I was around 14. I bought it so that my 7 year old can enjoy magical writing and a great story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Historia
A trip down memory lane!
I read this book myself as a child and recently bought it to read to my daughter. It was such a lovely experience to share it and relive it with her. Read more
Published 2 months ago by FKblue
A blast from the past
I read this book as a child, and was delighted to see it make a reappearance on the school bookshelf. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K.T.Jay
Must read classic!
How wonderful that this is back in print again - my copy has fallen to pieces and I have been trying to replace it for years. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Woozle
What a wonderful book!
I read 'The King of the Copper Mountains' when i was a young boy of maybe 7 or 8, and it led me onto a love of fantasy books by Tolkien, Moorcock, Lumley etc. Read more
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fantastic book :)
I had the king of the copper mountains read to me when I was about 8 and wanted my daughter (who's 7) to experience it too. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Miss Annette G. Peartree
a glorious read
This book is a wonderful story about an ooold king who feels he is dying; only the speedwell plant can help him. Read more
Published on 5 May 2004 by Y. E. Baron
Childhood memories
I remember at seven years of age, our class teacher Miss Nimbz, reading daily a couple of pages of the King Of the Copper Mountains. Read more
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