The Ugly Duckling: The Graphic Novel

By Aaron Blecha and Hans C. Andersen

In a faraway land, perched upon her little nest, Mother Duck waits for her last remaining egg to hatch. When the odd little egg finally breaks open, Mother Duck is shocked to see an ugly duckling staring up at her. Despite its homeliness, Mother Duck adores her awkward child and does her best to protect him. Unfortunately, no one else on the farm wants anything to do with the Ugly Duckling, and he is driven from the farm to fend for himself. Survival, however, takes more than good looks, and the plucky little duck plods bravely into the wilderness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781666304282

Aaron Blecha

Aaron Blecha is an artist and author who designs funny characters and illustrates humorous books. His work includes the Shark School series and Goodnight, Grizzle Grump! Originally from Wisconsin, Aaron now lives with his family by the south English seaside.

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[thornton37814 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The classic children's story with fresh illustrations by Ripple Digital Publishing. I prefer the illustrations by Jerry Pinkney to these.