Ever since its publication in 1845, Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling has been a favorite with generations of children around the world. Today's youngsters will be equally moved by the hapless ugly duckling, who, ridiculed and rejected by all, suffers terrible hardships. And they will celebrate along with him when he finally emerges triumphant as the most beautiful swan of all!?Bernadette Watts's detailed illustrations chronicle the bittersweet story with charm and poignancy.?
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Translated from the German, the text of this version of the Andersen fairy tale is unexceptional, but Watt's detailed double-paged spreads are beautiful. They are quieter in color with less dramatic close-up views than Jerry Pinkney's glowing picture book with the same title, which was a 2000 Caldecott Honor Book. Watts' active pastoral landscapes, filled with light and movement, capture the changing seasons and the sturdy, unwanted outsider's search for home. The story has enduring appeal and there's space for many versions on our shelves. Hazel Rochman
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
About the Author
Virginia Andersen (Coronado, CA) is a freelance author and writer who has written or contributed to nearly 25 books about PC-based applications, including many student tutorials and accompanying instructor manuals with exercise disks. Virginia is certified as a Microsoft Access MOUS Expert. She has over 25 years experience in computer science applications, analysis, and engineering - including extensive technical writing and editing. Her government and defense projects include lunar mapping, reliability engineering, undersea surveillance, weapon system interface simulation, and naval communications. Her civilian projects include computerized project management and horse race handicapping. She holds a M.S. in Systems Management, University of Southern California, an M.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California and a B.S. Mathematics, Stanford University.
Bernadette Watts has loved to draw since her childhood in England. She created her first picture book under the influence of Beatrix Potter. Watts studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent and is the illustrator of North South fairy tales The Snow Queen and The Ugly Duckling.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, Denmark to a poor family. He left home as a 14-year-old to seek his fortune at the theatre in Copenhagen. Andersen began writing plays and poetry before he left for Copenhagen, but it was not until 1835 that he published the first of the fairytales that would bring him international renown. Since then, his over 200 fairytales have enjoyed undiminished popularity, providing the basis for favorite American interpretations such as Disney's The Little Mermaid.
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This book made me very sad when the little duckling hatched and he was different. Just because he was grey and not yellow, and just because he was a little bigger than the other baby ducklings, did not give them the right to laugh, pick on, and make fun of the little gray duckling. It made me feel real good in the end when the little gray duckling became the beautiful white swan, and found the other swan who went through the same thing that he went through.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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