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The Ugly Duckling
By Hans Christian Andersen, as retold by Stephen Mitchell
Paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Candlewick Press
2008
One glorious spring morning, a mother duck watches her ducklings hatch. Each is exactly what a duckling should be, except for one very large and very ugly duckling. Teased by the other animals, the ugly duckling is cast out of the barnyard to make his way. He meets wild geese, a bossy hen and cat, and a noisy family—but just when he gives up on finding his place in the world, the ugly duckling makes a surprising discovery and learns the true meaning of beauty and belonging.
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