Fables & Fairy Tales

This is the tale of Fish in the Forest!

The farmer’s wife just can’t stop telling everyone everything. But if the king learns about the gold treasure they’ve found, he’ll snatch it from them. How can the farmer help his wife keep their secret?

Based on a folk tale from Russia, adapted and written by Janina Vigurs, with thanks to Hugh Lupton.

Cover art: Mario Coelho.

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This is the tale of Fish in the Forest!

The farmer’s wife just can’t stop telling everyone everything. But if the king learns about the gold treasure they’ve found, he’ll snatch it from them. How can the farmer help his wife keep their secret?

Based on a folk tale from Russia, adapted and written by Janina Vigurs, with thanks to Hugh Lupton.

Cover art: Mario Coelho.

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And don’t forget: if you become an Epic Explorer, you can enjoy every story all at once – to listen to, read with pictures from incredible artists, and even watch our storytellers tell them to you! There are two new stories every month, plus the stories never disappear – you can go there and devour over 30 stories right now.

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This is the tale of The Spider Who Wanted to Tell Stories!

The African spider Anansi is keen to tell stories. To do so, he must complete three challenges from the sky god Nyambe. But how can a spider catch wasps, a snake, and a jaguar?!

Based on an Ashanti folk tale, adapted and written by Chip Colquhoun.

Cover art: Mario Coelho

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