The Ugly Duckling

Haiga says

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Once upon a time, in a sunny countryside, a mother duck waited for her eggs to hatch. When they finally did, one little duckling looked different from the rest. He felt sad and alone, but as he grew, he discovered his true beauty and found happiness among swans.

Originally a Danish tale — the Danish edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.

Theme · You will grow into who you are meant to be.

Source · Exact chapter extracted from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (1872) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.