The Ugly Duckling丑小鸭

丑小鸭是一部家喻户晓的童话故事，也是现实生活中人物的典型。丑小鸭在父母的殷切等待中终于诞生了，可是姗姗来迟的他长相奇特，嗓音沙哑，于是便遭到了亲人的遗弃，不仅这样，丑小鸭还要忍受旁人的嘲弄和取笑。自卑、可怜的他常常独自一人在河边伤心的哭泣，一天却遇上一群善良的伙伴，他们给了他无尽的呵护和关怀，帮助他重建了信心和生活的勇气。
The Ugly Duckling is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from his surroundings until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better. The Ugly Duckling was first published on November 11th, 1843 with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark to great critical acclaim. The tale is completely Andersen's invention and owes no debt to fairy or folklore. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading.Optimized for Kindle devices and featuring Panel Zoom facility.