An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
The Ugly Duckling
Denmark
Materials from Denmark
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
This book retells the perilous adventures of a one-legged toy soldier in love with a paper-doll ballet dancer.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
After a series of adventures, a one-legged tin soldier returns home to his beloved ballerina in this story based on the Hans Christian Andersen’s original. The perilous adventures of a toy soldier who loves a paper dancing girl culminate in tragedy for both of them.
The Little Mermaid
A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid’s tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.
The Ugly Duckling
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year excluded by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
The Little Mermaid
A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid’s tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.
Thumbelina
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
The Ugly Duckling
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
The Swineherd
A prince disguises himself as a swineherd and learns the true character of the princess he desires. After the author of this story finishes relating it, his animal audience presents an alternative ending.
The Tinderbox
With the help of a magic tinderbox given to him by a witch, a soldier finds a fortune and pursues a princess imprisoned in a castle, in an edition of a classic tale of dark adventure.