The Magic Fish

by Margie Orford (Retold by), Lizza Littlewort (Illustrator)

Overview

Retold and illustrated with a South African flair without losing its universal qualities, this story is a charming adaptation of an original fairy tale. A poor fisherman and his brother live in a grass hut by the sea. One day, the fisherman catches a magic, talking fish that he immediately sets free. When he tells his brother what happened, the brother demands that he ask the magic fish for a bigger house. Surprisingly, the magic fish grants the fisherman’s wish. Will his brother be satisfied, or will he become greedy and ask for more?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781770098220
Publisher:	Jacana Media
Publication date:	06/01/2012
Series:	Best Loved Tales for Africa
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	4.75(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Margie Orford is an award-winning journalist, a writer, and a film director. She is the author of Fabulously 40 and Beyond: Women Coming into Their Own, Like Clockwork, and The Little Red Hen. Lizza Littlewort is a story-board illustrator, cartoonist, and professional artist.