The Ugly Duckling Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Ugly Duckling Book

A timeless story deftly retold, this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling shines under the storytelling skills of Carnegie-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland (The Seeing Stone) and the playful watercolors of Meilo So (The 20th-Century Children's Poetry Treasury). This all-star pair of Brits captures the personality of the poor persecuted duckling perfectly, as he's shunned by his fellow farm animals, his family, and even by a hunting party: "'Mercy!' cheeped the little duckling. 'I'm so ugly not even the dog wants me.'" He then begins a year-long journey through an inhospitable world, further rejected by an old woman and her cruel cat and hen ("'Can't you lay eggs?' asked the hen. 'No,' said the duckling. 'Shut up, then!'"). The beauty of So's delicate strokes only grows as the story reaches its time-honored climax, the reunion of the "duckling" with a flock of regal swans. And just as Andersen's story is likely semiautobiographical, more than a few kids (and grownups, too) will be particularly pleased when our handsome hero finds his home. (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul HughesRead More

from£N/A | RRP: £11.05
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £N/A
  • Product Description

    Each season brings a new obstacle for the unloved duckling—from summer on a farm where the other animals tease him to a cold, lonely winter on a frozen pond—but the duckling continues on his search for acceptance. At last spring arrives, and with it comes the duckling’s glorious discovery that he has grown into the most noble of creatures, a swan.

    This child-friendly edition introduces the next generation of readers to the magic of Hans Christian Andersen.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.