- Paperback: 252 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (1 Jan 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0064410943
- ISBN-13: 978-0064410946
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,351,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Everyone has a story from childhood that they remember and sometimes revisit. This little gem is EB White's lesser known work compared to Charlotte's Web or Stuart Little but no less powerful. It is touching and strong because it there is no bad guy, no evil character or even a protagonist, just about Louis the swan and how he overcomes his mute handicap with the support and love of his family and friends, growing up and finding love as he does so. White does it amongst the backdrop of an America that is still innocent but familiar to children and lovers of wildlife alike.
I felt for Louis and loved his character and even now can only imagine a grand old swan with his mate flourishing a trumpet.
I felt for Louis and loved his character and even now can only imagine a grand old swan with his mate flourishing a trumpet.
Format:Paperback
Could anything be better than 'Charlotte's Web' which had myself and daughters in tears, many years ago. Maybe yes and maybe no. I bought 'The Trumpet of the Swan' because my grandson is called Louis. Stupid reason, but I also wanted to read something else by EB White, apart from 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little'. Finally and most importantly I thought the book might encourage my grandson to read.
I decided to read the book prior to sending it to my Louis. I was enchanted with the originality of the story line, how it incorporated the passing of time with a boy growing to manhood, the way the countryside and nature was evoked and just what the swans got up to.
I highly recommend that all children and grownups should read this book.
I decided to read the book prior to sending it to my Louis. I was enchanted with the originality of the story line, how it incorporated the passing of time with a boy growing to manhood, the way the countryside and nature was evoked and just what the swans got up to.
I highly recommend that all children and grownups should read this book.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Very touching, teaches and entertains
16 Aug 2005
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful story that teaches kids about individuality. The message that comes through says even though no one is perfect, they can find their own voice in the world. This is a story of courage, honesty, redemption, and most of all, love. I was touched by Louis' determination to repay his father's debt and impressed with his strength and character.
Kids and adults will love this classic by E.B White and it makes a great addition to your collection. "The Trumpet of the Swan" has my highest recommendation because it teaches as it entertains.
Kids and adults will love this classic by E.B White and it makes a great addition to your collection. "The Trumpet of the Swan" has my highest recommendation because it teaches as it entertains.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
One of the finest children's books ever written
22 Aug 1999
Format:Hardcover
Often overlooked in favor of CHARLOTTE'S WEB (and probably STUART LITTLE, what with the film coming out), THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN is an unforgettable, poetic and deeply moving story of love, friendship, and most importantly, coming to terms with a disability. I read this book as a child, and years later, can appriciate it on a whole new level. Years after I read this book, I was diagnosed with fine and gross motor disabilities, which made tasks like handwriting very difficult for me. Thanks to computers and the like, I have been able to surpass this problem- and am now actually pursuing an English Major in college. One of the things that helped me over the years was thinking back to this book, with its story of Louis the mute swan, whose father commits a crime to give him a trumpet to let his voice be heard and live some semblance of a normal life- and how Louis, in a quest to repay the world for his father's crime, manages to win the heart of his great love and gain world-wide fame. Written in White's own simple yet profound prose (this is the co-author of THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE, after all), no one who reads this book will ever forget it. This book literally changed my life- buy a copy, and let it change someone else's life as well.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Trumpet of the Swan
9 Feb 2000
Format:Paperback
If you like swans and adventure, I would highly recommend this book. It is about a boy about 11 years old and Louis, a trumpeter swan who, sadly, has no voice. He needs help because he is in love with Serena, a beautiful female swan, and needs to communicate with her. So Louis flies to Sam's house to go to school and learn to read and write. Louis can't communicate with his own family (they can't read). So his dutiful father steals a real brass trumpet for him. Louis feels very compelled to repair and repay the store from which his father took the trumpet. In the process, Louis takes you out on an exciting adventure to the public gardens and Swan Boats of Boston, the Philadelphia Zoo and more. This is a fun story you'll really enjoy!
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