A Spanish folk tale about a selfish little girl who is transformed into a fish. I did not like this story and will probably never use it in the classroom. I really lost interest in the end when the only way the girl would be truly happy is if she had a prince. ( )

A soiled, selfish young girl does not hheed the words of an enchanted fish, so she is turned into a fish. In a magical undersea world, she encounters others who have also been turned into sea creatures. The queen of the creatures sends her on a journey to find and retrieve her crown, as it has the power to turn them all human again. The girl accepts the challenge and is given the power to change into whatever animal she chooses. Eventually the girl completes the task and finds love in the process. ( )