The Trumpet of the Swan: Full Color EditionAuthor :
Paperback
Published : Tuesday 2 October 2001
Description
The delightful classic by E. B. White, author ofCharlotte's WebandStuart Little, about overcoming obstacles andthe joy of music.This edition features Fred Marcellino'sgorgeous illustrations in full color!
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 affectionhe 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 Swanjoins E. B. White favoritesCharlotte's WebandStuart Littleas 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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