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Name: The fisherman and his wife
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Margot Zemach

📘 The fisherman and his wife by Margot Zemach

The story follows a fisherman's profligate husband and his perpetually discontented wife, whose endless demands highlight the perils of greed. Their encounters with an enchanted fish, which grants wishes, drive the narrative as the couple learns the consequences of never being satisfied.

First publish date: 1969

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Margot Zemach

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