{"product_id":"ugly-duckling-1","title":"Ugly Duckling","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUgly Duckling\u003c\/h1\u003eJerry Pinkney,Hans Christian Andersen,Jerry Pinkney,Hans Christian Andersen\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003eMarch 24 1999\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780688159320\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 068815932X\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning version of the classic story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over one hundred years \u003cem\u003eThe Ugly Duckling\u003c\/em\u003e has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith keen emotion and fresh vision, the acclaimed artist captures the essence of the tale's timeless appeal: The journey of the awkward little bird--marching bravely through hecklers, hunters, and cruel seasons--is an unforgettable survival story; this blooming into a graceful swan is a reminder of the patience often necessary to discover true happiness. Splendid watercolors set in the lush countryside bring the drama to life in this hardcover picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJerry Pinkney was \"widely acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed works reimagining well-loved fairy and folktales,\" noted \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e. His version of \u003cem\u003eThe Lion \u0026amp; the Mouse \u003c\/em\u003eby Aesop was awarded the Caldecott Medal, and his books also received five Caldecott Honor citations. He was recognized with two lifetime achievement awards: the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now known as the Children's Literature Legacy Award) and the Coretta Scott King Virginia Hamilton Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67391470338093,"sku":"WHS-bb7fd19acbcc4f988302c9fcae3bd11a","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_0c388ea8-231d-46d2-9119-0d56f82f566e.jpg?v=1787354581","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/ugly-duckling-1","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}