![]() ![]() The watercolors help to instill the melancholy feeling within the reader. The illustrations in this story are beautiful and soft. Although the story has a happy ending, this does not discount the pain and struggles the duckling endured. The plot is full of action and leaves the reader with a feeling of satisfaction and happiness for the duckling. ![]() It is a beautiful account of the struggles of growing up different and learning to find your place in the world. ![]() His pain is real, which readers of all ages can appreciate. The duckling’s torment is painful, as the author creates a great sense of empathy in the reader. This rendition of the ugly duckling story is in no way sugar-coated or simplified for little ones. ![]() After nearly freezing to death swimming in the icy winter lake, the ugly duckling decides he would rather be killed by the beautiful birds than hide away any longer, and takes one last risk as he tries to meet them. He loves the water and longs to fly like the beautiful birds he sees in the sky. He internalizes all of the negative comments he receives and repeatedly tries to run from his accusers. Everywhere he goes, he is put down and told that he is of no use to anyone. This begins the difficult life of the ugly duckling. ISBN 0688159338Īs the mother duck patiently waits for her eggs to hatch, she notices that one egg is big and different from the rest. ![]()
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