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Other Wise Men of Gotham

A folk tale retold from Fifty Famous Stories by James Baldwin

This folk tale comes from Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin, a collection published in the late 1800s. Gotham was a real English village, and stories about the "wise fools" of Gotham have been told for hundreds of years. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story is worth reading because it shows that cleverness sometimes looks like foolishness, and that ordinary people can outwit those more powerful than themselves.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 545 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Fifty Famous Stories Retold, James Baldwin

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 (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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