Who doesn't know the most famous father-child ride in literature? Father and son ride through the wind and meadows at night, through misty tendrils and rustling leaves, always closely followed by the Erlking's family. The father rides as fast as he can to get the child out of the dark forest, but the king of the elves is relentless. He tries to lure the boy into his woodland realm with promises of dance and song, flowers and games. Is the father fast enough, or will the Erlking win the race? Or was it all just a dream? Sabine Wilharm's expressive and dreamlike illustrations bring Goethe's beloved ballad to life anew, creating another gem in the series Poetry for Children.