The Trumpet of the Swan, 9780141354842
Paperback
A voiceless swan’s journey to love, literacy, and finding his voice.

The Trumpet of the Swan

$25.76

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    21 October 2014

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Summary

The Silent Swan’s Song: A Tale of Courage and Connection

An uplifting story that blends wildlife and nature with fantasy to create a tender, humorous, and unforgettable animal tale.

Unlike other cygnets, Louis, the trumpeter swan, cannot utter a sound. But with the encouragement of his father, Louis sets out to overcome his problem. One way Louis decides, is to learn to read and write, and so he sets off to Montana to find his friend Sam Beaver.

Louis goes to school …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141354842
ISBN-10:0141354844
Series:A Puffin Book
Author:E.B. White
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:21 October 2014
Weight:223g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 19mm
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Critics Review

We, and our children, are lucky to have this book

We, and our children, are lucky to have this book * The New York Times Book Review *… the beautiful details, the sweetness of relationships - poignant without this time being sad - also make you know that this is the author of Charlotte’s Web * Virginia Haviland (US author and librarian, 1911 - 1988) *… the beautiful details, the sweetness of relationships - poignant without this time being sad - also make you know that this is the author of Charlotte’s Web * Virginia Haviland (US author and librarian, 1911 - 1988) *

About The Author

E.B. White

E. B. White was born in the USA. He travelled about trying all sorts of jobs before he joined the New Yorker magazine and became a writer. In 1970 he was awarded the prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web in honour of his outstanding contribution to children’s literature. E. B. White died in 1985.

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