By Jessica Souhami (author)
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One amazing day, Jack catches a Magic Fish... If you free me, says the fish, I'll grant your dearest wish! Jack and his wife Liz can't believe their luck when the Magic Fish gives them a pretty little cottage, but soon they are asking for more... and more - even a palace. And they forget to say thank you!
Now the sea rages and the Magic Fish is angry! Find out what happens next, in this spellbinding tale about the dangers of being too greedy!
A charming retelling on an old folk tale... There is delightful sense of animation and movement in the pictures. A warm and engaging story to share with young children. - School Librarian
An absolutely brilliant tale about the dangers of being greedy and the illustrations are excellent in depicting the anger of the fish and it's a lovely book to share and read aloud. The illustrations and art work by Jessica Souhami are really bright and bold and the silvery sparkle of the fish is fantastic. - Let them be Small
A wonderful independent and read-aloud story, which children will most definitely love, while learning a lesson or two about the perils of wanting too much! - Just Imagine
Spellbinding. - Achuka
It's an absolutely brilliant tale about the dangers of being greedy and the illustrations are excellent in depicting the anger of the fish...a lovely book to share and read aloud. - Let Them be Small
Expressive collage artwork will engage readers...A pleasingly solid retelling. - Kirkus
Jessica Souhami has taken the traditional story of the fisherman and his increasingly greedy wife and turned it into something even more magical, tossing in some silver sparkles along the way. - Red Reading Hub
Jessica Souhami is an acclaimed artist and storyteller whose artwork is inspired by the shadow puppet shows she created and took on tour earlier in her career. Her illustrations, like her puppets, use brilliant colour and bold shapes and her characters leap and swoop across the spreads. She has an international following for her retellings of traditional tales from round the world. Among her many books are Sausages, Foxy! and The Little, Little House and, most recently, Honk Honk, Hold Tight.
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One amazing day, Jack catches a Magic Fish... If you free me, says the fish, I'll grant your dearest wish!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Please, Mr Magic Fish! and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Please, Mr Magic Fish! features in the following genres: Traditional Tales, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
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Please, Mr Magic Fish! was written by Jessica Souhami and published by Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Please, Mr Magic Fish! has 32 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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