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English
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Swan maiden Hilde sacrifices her magical wings to seek freedom in the human world, but when her pact with an upstart baron takes her the court of Ludwig II, she struggles to fit in, and only Jewish artist Franz, who has the power to paint souls, can help her escape her newfound prison.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When a swan steals the Queen's handbag, she chases it all around the sights Great Britain, including Stonehenge, the Giants Causeway, and Edinburgh Castle, until the swan and the handbag end up at the finish line of the London Marathon.
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English
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This well-known tale that displays the important lessons of self-love and confidence presents a story about a duckling overcoming cruel mockery from others. Young readers enjoy colorful and enticing illustrations that pair perfectly with the achievable text on each page, providing the readers with a guided journey through this classic story from beginning to end.
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Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When swan Elsinore, the beavers' beloved mother figure, is kidnapped by dark forces, Dunwattle and Locksley set out to find her, but little do they know, they have a much larger expedition in store when they discover other persecuted animals being held against their will for nefarious purposes.
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English
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When Aife's sister dies, she is forced to marry her widower, the chieftain Lir. She promised to protect her sister's children, but Lir's mistreatment drives Aife to use her magic aganist them. This savage retelling of a classic Irish fairy tale gives voice to Aife, the scorned woman who took terrible vengeance on the children of Lir.
9) At the pond
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English
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"On a dull gray day, a boy puts his dog on a leash and they walk to a shimmering pond where snowy white swans swim freely. One of the swans invites the boy and dog for a ride. They climb on its back and sail into a stunningly beautiful landscape, dotted with wildflowers, spoonbills and ibises. Foxes, rabbits and deer appear in this paradise, then butterflies and even bigger, more beautiful flowers. The boy unleashes his dog on shore, and the dog bounds...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Mother Ducks eggs hatch, one little duckling is clumsy and noisyand very ugly! And no matter how hard he tries to fit in, the other animals just laugh at him. Will the ugly duckling ever find a friend?
14) Backyard ballet
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Leah wants to put on her own ballet after seeing "Swan Lake," she calls on twin genies-in-training Shimmer and Shine to help her achieve her wish to dance like the Swan Queen.
15) Blanca & Roja
Author
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game that will leave one of them a girl, and trap the other in the body of a swan. But when two local boys become drawn into the game,...
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year excluded by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
El muy conocido cuento del patito feo que, despues de mucho sufrir, descubre que en realidad no es pato sino cisne.
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Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Based on Walt Disney s "The Ugly Duckling Silly Symphonies" animated short from 1939, this classic Little Golden Book was originally published in 1952. Now the beloved book is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5 as well as collectors of all ages!". Ages 5+
19) Duckling
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Series
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A duck unlike other ducks, a raincloud-duck, with the heart of a lion, strikes out into the world on her own. On the farm, some eggs are hatching. A flock of sweet ducklings are popping out but one duckling looks different from all the others. Kamila Shamsie retells The Ugly Duckling with great empathy and a warm heart. Cast out and all alone, the odd duckling will need all her bravery and curiosity to survive. Her journey is a search for belonging,...
20) Swan boy
Author
Publisher
Rock the Boat
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When Johnny moves house and starts a new school he has to deal with a bully who can't leave him alone. But help comes from an unexpected and surprising source and Johnny's growing power soon puts him in a very special place. A chance encounter with a swan sparks a series of events that result in Johnny playing the lead in a school ballet. His teacher wants him to live the role, and when feathers start sprouting on his chest, Johnny begins to understand...