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2) Truthfully, something smelled fishy!: the story of the fisherman and his wife as told by the wife
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A humorous retelling of the fairy tale, told from the point of view of the fisherman's wife, who dreams of having plenty of food (she did not have enough to eat as a child), and is very puzzled about how her poor fisherman husband suddenly seems able to provide her with everything she ever dreamed of.
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THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE
One day, a poor fisherman catches and then frees an enchanted flounder who is able to grant any wish imaginable. A simple man without pretensions, the fisherman would rather leave well enough alone. But his wife's greed forces the fisherman to return to the flounder time after time until it is too late. A thought-provoking tale from the Brother's Grimm.
THE TALKING EGGS
This colorful Cajun folktale, set deep
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The fisherman and his wife: The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted to them by an enchanted fish.
The talking eggs: A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
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Cinderella: A hard-working young girl is turned into a beautiful princess complete with a wacky godmother and a coach driven by charmed rats. Hansel and Gretel: Two poor children get lost in the woods and end up some place they'd rather not be! The three billy goats Gruff: The adventures of three billy goats named Gruff bravely hunt for fresh grass to eat. The elves and the shoemaker: A pair of elves secretly create an amazing pair of shoes for a...
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