The Little Black Fish

This story is told through the voice of an old fish speaking to her 12,000 children and grandchildren. She describes the journey of a small black fish who leaves the safety of the local stream to venture into the world. The path of the little fish leads down a waterfall and along the length of the river to the sea. Along the way, the fish meets several interesting characters, including a helpful lizard and the dreaded pelican. With both wisdom and courage, the fish travels far indeed, and the tale ends with the little black fish as an example for others.

The book was widely considered to be a political allegory and was banned in pre-revolutionary Iran (prior to the 1978 revolution). Age range: 3-7 years old. Written by Samad Behrangi.

This book is in a hardback format and measures 25.2 x 25.2 x 1.1 cm.

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