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The Ugly Duckling
- Narrated by: Grace Gordon
- Length: 13 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The tale of the little swan, growing up in the yard with geese and suffers much cruelty, before being joined by a swan family.
The famous and much-loved Danish author Hans Christian Andersen celebrated his 200 anniversary the year 2005.
On this occasion we published five of his best tales retold for children aged 3-9 years: Tinderbox, The Little Match Girl, The Nightingale, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote The Ugly Duckling in 1844.