The Miser in the Bush

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This tale comes from Grimms' Fairy Tales, first published in the early nineteenth century by the German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who collected and preserved hundreds of folk stories from oral tradition. Like many fairy tales, it uses magic and exaggeration to explore real human questions: What happens when goodness meets greed? Can cleverness defeat injustice? The servant's magical gifts are not random—they are earned by his generosity and honesty, and they allow him to turn the tables on a man who has spent his life cheating others. The tale rewards readers who notice that every character gets exactly what they deserve, which is one reason fairy tales have endured for centuries: they show a world where justice, however strange the route, eventually arrives.

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confident, about 10 to 12

Length

long · about 1057 words in 4 sections · 2 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script

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