The Fire-Breathing Duckling

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By Frank Cammuso. Published by Toon Books. Hardcover, 40 pages, Colour, 2025. This graphic novel for young readers ages 5 to 7 updates the story of an ugly duckling becoming a beau tiful swan—but the odd duck out is actually a dragon!It’s the classic ugly duckling tale—but this time around, the little one turns out not to be a swan, but a dragon. And when their duckling siblings find themselves in trouble, it's our little fire-breathing friend who saves the day. Whereas Hans Christian Andersen's original is synonymous with inner beauty, Frank Cammuso’s loving update turns it into a parable of inner strength. Show more