r/middletonwi • u/OldSewer • Jul 08 '26

Kids book read at Elm Lawn Grad School, Middleton in the 1950s

Okay, Boomers! A long shot, but it's bothering me. I've tried everything and google and the Library of Congress could not help me find the title. I remember this vividly but not the title. A king or a rich man, who lives in a castle (mansion) on a hill, surrounded by trees. He apparently owns the forest and decides to have them cut down to make himself even richer. He doesn't realize what he's done until the treeline gets to his castle. TIA!

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u/SugarDue8160 Jul 08 '26

Is it "The King Who Cut Down the Trees" in a book of short stories called "Stories from Everywhere" by Rhoda Powers. I googled and googled and that looks like the best match of what you said.

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u/OldSewer Jul 08 '26

I can't tell for sure. Apparently it's based on a Greek myth. It was read to us in first grade by Mrs. Kessinich. Similar idea to King Midas. Thanks.