The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen

The Ugly Duckling

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A classic story by Hans Christian Andersen in its original text presented with modern illustrations.

The story of how a little bird endures the abuses and miseries as he was growing up not realizing he would mature into a beautiful swan. It's a great tale about personal transformation for the better.

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