The Fisherman and His Wife

By Rosemary Wells

With cats in the starring roles and a setting in the fjords of Norway, this hilarious retelling of the favorite Grimm fairy tale puts a new spin on the well-known fable of a fisherman's wife whose greed knows no bounds. Fans of cats, folklore, Scandinavia, and Rosemary Wells have reason to celebrate this fractured feline fairy tale. Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803718500
• ISBN13: 9780803718500
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Dial
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.4" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten and higher

Customer Reviews

Hilarious Norwegian Cats Adopt a Baby

Lovely Artwork and a lively retelling of the wonderful, classic tale about the pursuit of material wealth and the ultimate realization that things are not the answer to happiness. Every child should have a copy of this beautiful book,

Beautiful illustrations and a delightful story for all!

My whole family loved this very special and heartwarming version of A Fisherman and His Wife. The illustrations are a joy to look at again and again. They are filled with color, humor, spendid detail, and are literally spilling out of the pages. We especially Love the rainbow lobsters and, of course, the cats, as the main characters. A book full of energy, wisedom and integrity-one of my all time favorite picture books!

Excellent reading for childern of all ages.

A well written book. It reminds you what is important in life. The drawings are vivid and full of life. I especially liked the drawings of the brown tiger striped cat, Ragnar. He reminds me of my own cat. Excellent reading for childen of all ages.