"The Ugly Duckling" tells the story of a young bird who is shunned by others because of his awkward appearance. As he grows, he faces ridicule and loneliness, feeling out of place among the other animals. Despite the heartache, the duckling perseveres and eventually transforms into a beautiful swan. This tale highlights themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the importance of inner beauty. Ultimately, it shows that true identity may not be immediately recognized, and that acceptance and love can be found by staying true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Classics Illustrated Junior .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Classic Comic Store Ltd .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day".
This book contains the following story:
The Ugly Duckling
A mother duck sits on her eggs. When they hatch she has five pretty ducklings and one ugly grey duckling. ‘How ugly you are, ’ says the mother to her duckling. Wherever they go the message is the same – ugly, ugly duckling. The ugly duckling is so upset he runs away and hides. Spring turns to summer and then winter and the ugly duckling stays hidden away from the mean animals. Then spring returns and the ugly duckling emerges from his hiding place to admire a flock of swans on the river. ‘How beautiful you are’, he says to them. ‘But so are you’, reply the swans and point to the ugly duckling’s reflection in the pond. He follows their gaze and realises he is not an ugly duckling any more but has transformed into beautiful swan.
