Everyone knows what it feels like to be left out. Kelsey, a caterpillar who spends her time trying to find friends, is constantly being hurt and rejected because the other insects taunt her and call her ugly. As she searches for her true identity, she meets Seattle, a beautiful, compassionate swan who explains to her that true beauty comes from the inside. Still unsure if she has anything to offer the world, Kelsey loses control over her body and is confused by the chaotic situation. Will this ugly duckling ever feel good about herself? Will Seattle leave her and call her ugly, just like everyone else?

About the Author

A graduate of State University of New York at Oneonta, Barbara Oakley McNamee was an elementary teacher for thirty-three years before retiring. She was a member of NYSUT (NY State United Teachers) from 1970 to 2003 and is a member of the NY State Retired Teachers from 2003 to the present. Barbara is also a Sunday School teacher at the Church of the Covenant, and she also enjoys reading, country music, line dancing, NASCAR, and animals.