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Title details for The Ugly Duckling and Other Stories, with eBook by Hans Christian Andersen - Available

The Ugly Duckling and Other Stories, with eBook

by Hans Christian Andersen
Rebecca Burns
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A mother duck hatches a brood of ducklings. All are sweet little yellow babies—all but one, who is very large, very gray, and very ugly. The poor ugly duckling is teased and tormented by everyone he meets, even his own mother, brothers, and sisters. Driven from his home in the barnyard, the unhappy duckling wanders the world alone, suffering hardships, cruelty, and ridicule wherever he goes. This exquisite tale of rejection and redemption has been a favorite with children since its first publication in 1845. The hapless duck's plight, and his ultimate triumph, is especially relevant in today's image-conscious world—as are all the tales in this treasury of classics.

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  • Release date

    October 6, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400128860
      • File size: 149263 KB
      • Duration: 05:10:57

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Rebecca Burns's reading of THE UGLY DUCKLING AND OTHER STORIES is perfunctory, almost lifeless. The five tapes hold an excellent cross section of tales, but the performance doesn't deliver. Though she reads dialogue well, Burns often uses a cloying over-enunciation in the narratives. True, this tape will have a young audience, but the way a reader holds a child's attention is through energy and expression, both of which are lacking in this recording. D.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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