num_pages: 39
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: Childrens, Classics, Animals, Danish, Picture Books, Fiction, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, Folklore, Fantasy
ratings_count: 41925
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Caldecott Medal
publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company