An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Set in the wilds of Africa, Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's stunning interpretation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African a

The poor ugly duckling is sad because he is different. Then one day he makes a happy discovery! Share in the duckling's surprise!

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

The Ugly Duckling is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) translated into english by H.P. Paull (1812 - 1888).