"The Ugly Duckling" tells the story of a duckling who is shunned by others for being different and unattractive. As he navigates a harsh world filled with ridicule and isolation, he experiences loneliness and despair. However, as time passes, the duckling matures and transforms into a beautiful swan. The narrative highlights themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the journey to embracing one's true identity. Ultimately, the story celebrates the idea that true beauty lies within and that everyone has the potential to flourish, despite facing adversity and rejection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Tales From Hans Christian Andersen .
There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform .
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.
