| The Ugly Duckling: The Graphic Novel Contributor(s): Powell, Martin (Retold by), Blecha, Aaron (Illustrator), Andersen, Hans C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1434217426 ISBN-13: 9781434217424 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $6.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: In a faraway land, perched upon her little nest, Mother Duck waits for her last remaining egg to hatch. When the odd little egg finally breaks open, Mother Duck is shocked to see an ugly duckling staring up at her. Despite its homeliness, Mother Duck adores her awkward child and does her best to protect him. Unfortunately, no one else on the farm wants anything to do with the Ugly Duckling, and he is driven from the farm to fend for himself. Survival, however, takes more than good looks, and the plucky little duck plods bravely into the wilderness. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009010530 |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Series: Graphic Spin (Quality Paper) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.6" W x 9.7" (0.30 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130879 Reading Level: 1.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: - Perpetual license - 24 hour, 7 days a week access - No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time - Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available - Easy to use - Ability to turn audio on and off - Words highlighted to match audio In a faraway land, perched upon her little nest, Mother Duck waits for her last remaining egg to hatch. When the odd little egg finally breaks open, Mother Duck is shocked to see an ugly duckling staring up at her. Despite its homeliness, Mother Duck adores her awkward child and does her best to protect him. Unfortunately, no one else on the farm wants anything to do with the Ugly Duckling, and he is driven from the farm to fend for himself. Survival, however, takes more than good looks, and the plucky little duck plods bravely into the wilderness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blecha, Aaron: - Aaron Blecha was raised by a school of slimy, yet gooey, giant squids in Wisconsin. Since then, Blecha has been working for more than ten years as an illustrator and designer for a hodgepodge of fun clients in the animation, publishing, toy, and entertainment industries. After many years in San Francisco, he now calls London his home.Powell, Martin: - Since 1986, Martin Powell has been a freelance writer. He has written hundreds of stories, many of which have been published by Disney, Marvel, Tekno comix, Moonstone Books, and others. In 1989, Powell received an Eisner Award nomination for his graphic novel Scarlet in Gaslight. This award is one of the highest comic book honors. |