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The Fisherman and the Genie

A tale retold from The Arabian Nights

This tale comes from The Arabian Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk stories gathered over many centuries. The stories were told and retold across the Arab world, Persia, and India. This version is based on a retelling by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith, first published in the early twentieth century. The fisherman's cleverness and the genie's pride teach us that a quick mind can be more powerful than great strength. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 599 words in 6 sections · 4 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 (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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