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The King of the Copper Mountains

By Paul Biegel
Series: Pushkin Children’s Classics
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At the end of his thousand-year rule over 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 interested in living by telling him a... Read More
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At the end of his thousand-year rule over 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 interested in living by telling him a story every night until the Doctor can find a cure.

The search is on for a nightly story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdom's inhabitants arrive with their offerings: the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick Donkey, the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon. 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.

The King of the Copper Mountains is a captivating tale of fantasy and adventure, weaving together the magic of storytelling and the power of imagination, sure to enchant readers of all ages.

Series: Pushkin Children’s Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782695332

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Paul Biegel
  • Illustrated by Sally J. Collins
  • Introduction by Leonie Biegel

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Kids & YA Pre-orders Paul Biegel Pre-order Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Pushkin Children’s Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Paul Biegel 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, The Golden Guitar, in 1960. The King of the Copper Mountains followed in 1965. It won the award for the best Dutch children's book of the year, and is still his best-loved work. The Gardens of Dorr and The Little Captain are also forthcoming from Pushkin Children's Books.

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