Gold! -- David Shannon

<b>A riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the Caldecott Honor-winning and #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>No, David!</i></b> <p/><i>Maximilian Midas was a peculiar little boy.</i><br><i>He didn't much like chocolate and he didn't play with toys.</i><br><i>The first word that he uttered when he was one year old</i><br><i>Wasn't Mama, wasn't Papa; what Maxie said was, "Gold!"</i><br><b> </b><br>Max Midas isn't like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them all, a golden castle. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn't worth anything without friends and family by your side. <p/>David Shannon, the Caldecott Honor--winning and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>No, David!</i>, is back with a riotous romp that's sure to be a beloved classic.<br><br><b>Author:</b> David Shannon<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viking Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 09/06/2022<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 11.26h x 8.57w x 0.36d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593352274<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 07/04/2022<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 07/15/2022<br><i>Booklist</i> 09/01/2022 pg. 80