The Trumpet of the Swan

E. B. White

ISBN 10: 0590406191 / ISBN 13: 9780590406192

Published by Scholastic Inc. January 1970, 1970

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Trumpet of the Swan
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. January 1970
• Publication Date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0590406191
• ISBN 13: 9780590406192
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Illustrator: Edward Frascino
• Condition: Used Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Youth

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Synopsis

Ages 9-12. Although he lacks a voice in the traditional "Ko-hoh!" sense, trumpeter swan Louis learns to speak to the world with a trumpet stolen from a music store by his father. With the support of an unusual boy named Sam, who helps Louis learn how to read and write, the swan has some rather unswanlike adventures and ultimately wins the love--and the freedom--of a beautiful swan named Serena. For over 30 years, E.B. White's masterpiece has captured the fancy of countless readers. Now, with stunning new art by award-winning illustrator Fred Marcellino, the beloved story can be experienced anew. The sepia-colored drawings lend an old-fashioned charm to the story--it's almost as if, with their complementary dry wit and uniquely creative talents, White and Marcellino originally worked together. Marcellino received the Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulte

From the Back Cover

Swan Song

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?