# Gold! - Hardcover

by **David Shannon** (Author), **David Shannon** (Illustrator)

**A riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the Caldecott Honor-winning and #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of _No, David!_**

_Maximilian Midas was a peculiar little boy._  
_He didn't much like chocolate and he didn't play with toys._  
_The first word that he uttered when he was one year old_  
_Wasn't Mama, wasn't Papa; what Maxie said was, "Gold!"_  
  
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.

David Shannon, the Caldecott Honor--winning and _New York Times_ bestselling author of _No, David!_, is back with a riotous romp that's sure to be a beloved classic.

### Author Biography

**David Shannon** is the internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of thirty-five books for children, including _No, David!_, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second _New York Times_ Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and four more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include _A Bad Case of Stripes_, _Duck on a Bike_, and _Too Many Toys_. He lives in Southern California with his family.  

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.36 x 11.26 x 8.57 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 06, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Gold!

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.6

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

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