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The Story of the Fisherman and the Genie

From The Arabian Nights, retold by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith

This story comes from The Arabian Nights (also known as One Thousand and One Nights), a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled over many centuries. This retelling by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith was published in the early twentieth century. The story of the fisherman and the genie teaches that cleverness and quick thinking can overcome even the greatest danger. It is one of the most famous tales from the collection and shows how the powerless can outwit the powerful through wit rather than strength. This text reflects its era.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

long · about 872 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Nora Archibald Smith and Maxfield Parrish

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
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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