num_pages: 24
description: An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
language: English
title: The Ugly Duckling
titlecomplete: The Ugly Duckling
genres: Classics, Fairy Tales, Danish, Fantasy, Childrens, Picture Books, Short Stories, Folklore, Animals, Fiction
ratings_count: 41923
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Caldecott Medal
publisher: Golden Press