Books with title The Fisherman and his Wife

A traditional German tale about the perils of greed, and what happens to those who always want more than they have. When a fisherman catches a magical fish, he has the chance to change his fortune, but will his wife’s dissatisfaction put everything at risk? Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions

The fisherman and his wife is a classic in pictures, by the Brothers Grimm and tells of a poor fisherman and his wife who live in a small house by the sea. He once catches a magic fish, which on being released , grants the wishes of the fisherman's wife, from a castle to being the pope, However, when she wishes to be God , well, read what happens...

In this fable, a poor northern Michigan fisherman catches a magic fish. When he tells his wife that he released the fish without asking for a reward, she makes it clear that what the fisherman’s wife wants, the fisherman’s wife gets.The Fisherman and His Wife is the first book in the Once Upon a Time in Michigan series from Mission Point Press. Classic fairytales and fables will be set in different locations around the state. The next book, City Raccoon, Country Raccoon splits its setting between Tahquamenon Falls and Detroit.Heather Lee Shaw grew up on a cherry farm in Yuba, Michigan. She is a partner in Mission Point Press and the author of Inside UpNorth: The Complete Tour, Sport and Country Living Guide to Traverse City, Traverse City Area and Leelanau County.Tajín Robles was born in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. When still a child, his family moved to Traverse City, although he continued to spend summers in Mexico. This is Tajín’s second illustrated book; the first is Aiden’s Tree: The Story of a Fir Tree, a Boy and the Mackinac Ice Bridge. Find his work at TajinRobles.com.