First published as "Den Grimme Ælling" in 1843, The Ugly Duckling is one of the best-known and well-loved fairy tales of the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. An unusual looking young duck is bullied by the other barnyard inhabitants and wanders the world trying to find where he can fit in. This collection also includes The Naughty Boy, The Leaping Match and Sunshine Stories.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish writer best remembered for his fairy tales for children, although his works also included plays, poems, travelogues and novels. Some of his most loved works include The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Red Shoes and The Little Mermaid.
Published by: Winooski Tyne Classics