The Trumpet of the Swan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780060289355)

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
ISBN-10: 006028935X
ISBN-13: 9780060289355
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 10/03/2000
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.70w x 1.10d

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


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2000 pg. 77
New York Times 12/03/2000 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 318 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 318 - Superior,Well Above Average