The Ugly Duckling (Adaptation)
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The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen 
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Illustrator:
Jerry Pinkney 
Jerry Pinkney
Original title:
Den grimme ælling
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Publication:
1999 by Morrow Junior Books
Genre:
Fairy Tales, Fiction, Folk Tales, Picture Books
Pages:
40
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"That is a monstrous big duckling," a puzzled mother duck says when the last of her chicks hatches out of his odd-shaped egg. "Can he be a turkey chick? Well, we shall soon find out."
From that day on, everyone knows that this duckling is different. Teased for his awkward appearance by even his own brothers and sisters, he steals away, friendless, marching on bravely through obstacles at every turn. The seasons change, and so does the duckling—but not until an exhilarating moment one spring does he realize the glorious truth about himself.
One of Hans Christian Andersen's most heartfelt tales, The Ugly Duckling speaks resoundingly to all about the patience that is sometimes necessary to discover one's own true beauty. Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney's watercolors lovingly reveal the pain and triumph, the humor and compassion, in this wise and timeless fable.
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Jerry Pinkney
1939 - 2021American
Jerry Pinkney: Artistic Storyteller Jerry Pinkney was born on December 22, 1939, as the fourth child in what would become a family of eight. ... See more
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Podcast
Episode 70: Why Read Fairy Tales?
Released in 2020 by The Literary Life
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 1 hr. 29 min.
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"Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins tackle the topic of fairy stories, discussing the what, why and how of reading them. Angelina shares the distinctive characteristics of fairy stories in contrast to other types of stories, such as myths. They deal with the question of whether fairy tales are 'escapist', the influence of the Grimm brothers scholarly work on interpreting fairy stories, and allowing the story to unveil its deeper truths without forcing meaning onto it.
Angelina gives an illustration of how to see the gospel messages in fairy tales by talking us through the story of Sleeping Beauty. She refutes the ideas that fairy tales are about human romance or are misogynistic. She also highlights some of the Enlightenment and Puritan responses to fairy tales that still linger with us today. Cindy and Angelina also discuss some common concerns such as the magical, weird, or scary aspects of fairy tales. Angelina also makes a distinction between folk tales, literary fairy tales, and cautionary tales."
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