{"product_id":"ugly-duckling-paperback","title":"Ugly Duckling - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHans Christian Andersen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBernadette Watts\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hans Christian Andersen story about staying true to oneself, illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ugly duckling, outcast and misunderstood by the other animals, goes on a journey to discover a place where he will fit in... only to become triumphant when he emerges as the most beautiful swan of all, always destined to stand out. Bernadette Watts's detailed illustrations chronicle the bittersweet story with charm and poignancy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark. A prolific writer, Andersen is best known for his fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages. By the time he died in Copenhagen in 1875, his work was known all over the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBernadette Watts, known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated many dozens of folk- and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent, UK, and for some time was taught by Brian Wildsmith and David Hockney. Bernadette's many beautiful books include \u003ci\u003eThe Snow Queen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Drummer Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordSüd Verlag since the beginning of her career fifty years ago.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 11.28 x 8.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688654475327,"sku":"9780735821460","price":9.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/35bd25064afa05d4f3c6419b4b48ac75.webp?v=1764982710","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ugly-duckling-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}