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The Trumpet of the Swan

by E. B. White

A swan finds another way to make himself heard

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    Praise from John Updike

    John Updike praises the book: “We, and our children, are lucky to have this book.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A swan finds another way to make himself heard

Louis is a trumpeter swan who cannot make a sound, setting up a story about communication, persistence, and music. When words fail to express his feelings for Serena, he learns to read and write; a brass trumpet brought by his father offers a new possibility. The premise links Louis’s practical efforts to connect with others to the delight of making music, while keeping the focus on an animal family and a young swan’s personal challenge.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in animal-centered fiction.
  • Young readers who enjoy stories about music, communication, and overcoming obstacles.
  • Families looking for a classic novel to share or for children to read independently.

Themes

CommunicationMusicPersistenceFamilyAffection

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Book overview

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.

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