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The Fugly Duckling
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $25.99
Publisher: Schlock Treatment
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The classic tale you know... with a delightfully twisted new beat.
Based on the award-winning animated short film!
Every fairy tale promises a magical transformation. A journey from awkward to beautiful. A lesson in inner grace.
The Fugly Duckling is not that story.
Follow this painfully un-majestic little guy as he sets out into a cruel, judgy world. But instead of finding acceptance, belonging, or a flock of majestic swans... he finds a whole lot of nonsense, a total lack of self-improvement, and a burning desire to settle the score.
Equal parts hysterical and unapologetically dark, The Fugly Duckling is an irreverent skewering of the Hans Christian Andersen classic that answers the age-old question: What if the ugly duckling never got pretty-he just got even?
Why Readers Love It:
- An Instant Comedy Favorite: Perfect for fans of dark humor, satirical fairy tales, and subverted tropes.
- Award-Winning Roots: Adapted directly from the celebrated, award-winning animated short.
- The Ultimate Gag Gift: Ideal for birthdays, white elephant parties, graduation, or anyone with a delightfully warped sense of humor.
Forget inner beauty. Sometimes, revenge is the best glow-up.
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