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Born different, the ugly duckling is mocked by his siblings, rejected by other ducks, and even shunned by his own mother. The sad little bird leaves home, starting a journey where he is jeered at and hunted as he struggles to survive on his own-only to discover that the identity he longed for was within him all along.
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Have you ever felt different from those around you? The Ugly Duckling sure did. All of his brothers and sisters were beautiful, graceful, and strong, but he felt different and awkward. Over time, the Ugly Duckling learned to stay calm and to believe in himself despite being teased by others. Eventually, his patience paid off, and be grew to be content with who he was -- and bloomed into a handsome swan.
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On a Greek island, a drug cartel kills an American financier and his daughter, but the mother escapes with a smashed face. Plastic surgery makes plain Nell Calder into a beautiful woman, she finds herself a man of crime and begins training for her mission of vengeance, finding romance in the process.
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Meet a fluffy little "duck" who doesn't look like any of the other ducklings! Early readers will learn why they shouldn't judge someone by appearance with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.
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"The Ugly Duckling" is a classic story of a small, ugly duckling who is shunned by every animal and person he encounters, until he grows into a beautiful swan and finds others of his kind. This story's message of the beauty inside everyone has been inspiring readers for hundreds of years, and a new generation of readers will discover it through this fresh retelling. Simple text is accompanied by colorful illustrations. The close relationship between...
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Kids will love this sweet story as they listen to "The Ugly Duckling" and follow along word-for-word in this adorably illustrated eBook. Children will read about a plain-looking little bird (the Ugly Duckling. His brothers and sisters as well as the other birds and animals on the farm tease him for being plain and ugly. An endearing and happy ending will have kids and parents alike reading along to "The Ugly Duckling" over and over again!
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"The Ugly Duckling" is a classic story of a small, ugly duckling who is shunned by every animal and person he encounters-until he grows into a beautiful swan and finds others of his kind. This story's message of the beauty inside everyone has been inspiring readers for hundreds of years, and a new generation of readers will discover it through this fresh retelling. Clear, simple text is accompanied by colorful illustrations. The close relationship...
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This well-known tale that displays the important lessons of self-love and confidence presents a story about a duckling overcoming cruel mockery from others. Young readers enjoy colorful and enticing illustrations that pair perfectly with the achievable text on each page, providing the readers with a guided journey through this classic story from beginning to end.
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The world's most famous storyteller, the Danish Hans Christian Andersen and his wonderful fairy tales are loved all over the globe. Besides being a master of the written word, he was also a very talented illustrator. No doubt, had he lived today he would probably have tried his hand on cartooning as well and maybe created some of his fairy tales as comic strips. All in all he wrote 157 fairy tales. Here is the comic strip version of The Ugly Duckling,...
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Meet a fluffy little fellow who is not like any of the other ducklings! This beautifully illustrated fiction reader introduces children to the classic tale, The Ugly Duckling. Beginning readers will learn why it's important not to judge by appearance. With vibrant illustrations that support the single word of text on each page, children will develop their oral language skills as they describe what is happening in each illustration.
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Have you ever felt different from those around you? The Ugly Duckling sure did. All of his brothers and sisters were beautiful, graceful, and strong, but he felt different and awkward. Over time, the Ugly Duckling learned to stay calm and to believe in himself despite being teased by others. Eventually, his patience paid off, and be grew to be content with who he was - and bloomed into a handsome swan.
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