The wife of a high-stakes international financier, Nell Calder finds her life shattered when her husband and child are killed and she is disfigured, events that transform her from a quiet, unassuming wife to a determined woman bent on revenge
The poor ugly duckling is sad because he is different. Then one day he makes a happy discovery! Share in the duckling's surprise!
Hans Christian Andersen. Text adapted from The Yellow Fairy Book , compiled by Andrew Lang, and Andersen's Fairy Tales (originally published as Faery Tales from Hans Andersen) Watereolors were used for the full-color illustrations.
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
The Ugly Duckling is a fun interactive fairy tale with 10 exciting sounds your little one will enjoy again and again.
"Have you ever felt different and alone? Read this fairy tale about a lonely duck who finds out that being different can be good!"--Back cover.
Now the beloved book is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5—as well as collectors of all ages!
As the ugly duckling searches for a place where he can fit in, Isadora's vibrant collages capture the beauty in everything from glistening feathers to shimmering sunsets.
Who is the ugly duckling?
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals in the barnyard before he grows into a beautiful swan.
The Ugly Duckling sure did. All of his brothers and sisters were beautiful, graceful, and strong, but he felt different and awkward. Over time, the Ugly Duckling learned to stay calm and to believe in himself despite being teased by others.