The Trumpet of the Swan -- E. B. White, Paperback

The delightful classic by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, about overcoming obstacles and the joy of music.

Like the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpet joyfully. In fact, he can't even make a sound. And since he can't trumpet his love, the beautiful swan Serena pays absolutely no attention to him.

Louis tries everything he can think of to win Serena's affection--he even goes to school to learn to read and write. But nothing seems to work. Then his father steals him a real brass trumpet. Is a musical instrument the key to winning Louis his love?

We, and our children, are lucky to have this book. --John Updike

The Trumpet of the Swan joins E. B. White favorites Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today's readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.

Author: E. B. White
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.66h x 5.22w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9780064408677
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 90 / Trumpet of the Swan

Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2000 pg. 77
Christianity Today 01/01/2015 pg. 64