Clever Marcela
Story Stats
Rating: 4
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4, 5
Page count: 4
Author
Katrin
Tchana
Appeared in
The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women
Story Summary
When the king is outwitted by Clever Marcela, the poor peasant girl, he decides he must marry her. However, when she contradicts one of his commands, he bids her leave the palace with what she prizes most, and it is him she leaves with.