Set in the wilds of Africa, Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadoraâs stunning interpretation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African animals and landscapes with beautiful detail. As the ugly duckling searches for a place where he can fit in, Isadoraâs vibrant collages capture the beauty in everything from glistening feathers to shimmering sunsets.
Rachel Isadora lived in Africa over a ten-year period, inspiring her to create fairy tales in an African setting, such as her previous picture books Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Twelve Dancing Princesses and The Princess and the Pea. She received a Caldecott Honor for Benâs Trumpet, and she lives in New York City.
Imprint: Putnam Juvenile
Distributor: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Publication Date: 05-14-2009
Pages: 32
Measurements: 10.30in X 10.34in X 0.43in X 1.00lb
