Formats Book Description Release Date: July 1, 1998 Have you heard the story about the fisherman and his wife and the magic fish--the one that was told by the Brothers Grimm? Well, this is the real version, as only Rosemary Wells could tell it! With cats in the starring roles and a setting in the fjords of Norway, this hilarious retelling puts a new spin on the well-known tale about a fisherman's wife whose greed knows no bounds. Fans of cats, folklore, Scandinavia, and the incomparable Rosemary Wells all have reason to rejoice in this fractured feline fairy tale. Have you heard the story about the fisherman and his wife and the magic fish--the one that was told by the Brothers Grimm? Well, this is the real version, as only Rosemary Wells could tell it! With cats in the starring roles and a setting in the fjords of Norway, this hilarious retelling puts a new spin on the well-known tale about a fisherman's wife whose greed knows no bounds. Fans of cats, folklore, Scandinavia, and the incomparable Rosemary Wells all have reason to rejoice in this fractured feline fairy tale. Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Wells refashions the Brothers Grimm tale, retaining the moral but casting a sunny glow over the proceedings. Most of the action is familiar?a fisherman spares the life of a talking fish and has his wishes (and those of his increasingly dissatisfied wife) granted in return?but there are numerous fun embellishments. The setting is Norway and