
The Fisherman and the Turtle
Eric A. Kimmel(Author)
Two Lions (Publisher)
Published on 23. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4778-1672-1 (ISBN)
Description
In the tale of "The Fisherman and the Turtle," set during the time of the Aztecs, a fisherman catches a magical turtle who grants wishes in exchange for being released. The fisherman's wife nags her husband to ask for increasingly extravagant wishes, and in the end learns that greed is not the road to happiness.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Third Grade
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
ISBN-13
978-1-4778-1672-1 (9781477816721)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author Eric A. Kimmel is a master storyteller who has adapted, retold, or written more than eighty tales. He visits schools all over the world, entertaining children with his banjo while telling them stories from different cultures. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Doris.