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The ugly duckling

Name: The ugly duckling
ISBN: 9780721415475

By Lynne Bradbury

Mocked for looking different, one lonely duckling faces winter before discovering a surprising secret.

classic · heart-warming · gentle · transformative

Genres

Fairy Tales Animals Classics

What is The ugly duckling about?

A mother duck is delighted when her eggs hatch, but one duckling looks very different from the others. Teased and chased away, the lonely duckling travels through fields and forests, searching for somewhere to belong. Winter brings cold and danger, but spring brings a wonderful surprise. When the duckling sees his reflection in the water, he discovers that he has grown into a graceful swan. At last, he finds friendship, happiness and a place where he truly belongs.

Pages

25 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1993

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