Panoramic end papers set the scene for the creation of the familiar Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Ugly Duckling. Each full-page spread is lush with color that befits the beauty of the naturalistic setting. Pinkney imbues the animals with personality without anthropomorphizing them.

• Fiction, General Fiction
• Randolph Caldecott Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
• Age: Younger
• Format: Book
• ISBN: 9780688159320

Notes

Adapted by Jerry Pinkney