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The Ugly Duckling
By Isadora, Rachel
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-39925-029-3
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2009
Gr 1-4 Once again, Isadora sets her adaptation in Africa. While faithful to the basic elements of Andersen's story, she softens the bitterness of the duckling's stay with the old woman and her animals, and instead of the harsh treatment originally meted out by the farmer's wife and children, states that "the duckling was showered with kindness." Also less dramatic is the animal's surprise discovery of his own beauty when he is approached by a group of swans. What shines in this telling are the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Isadora creates a sunlit African setting for her retelling of this classic tale, giving a new look to Andersen's story o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
