The Trumpet of the Swan (4 CD Set)
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Reader: E.B. WhiteEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 1992-03-01
ISBN: 055345532X
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Listening Library
Book Reviews of The Trumpet of the Swan (4 CD Set)
Book Review: Beautiful story and well told!
Summary: 5 Stars
This story is told by the author, E. B. White. His reading is simple, but very enjoyable. With little embellishment, he captures your attention and holds it. This book was the favorite audiobook my three children (9yr, 7yr and 4yr) listened to this summer. They keep listening to it!
Summary of The Trumpet of the Swan (4 CD Set)
Louis is a Trumpeter Swan, but he has no voice. Though he is frightened when his father explains to him that he is different from the other cygnets, Louis is resourceful and determined. Leaving his wild and beautiful home, he finds a young human friend, Sam Beaver, who helps him learn to read and write. When he returns to his lake, Louis discovers his education isn't enough: The beautiful swan he loves, Serena, can't read his declarations of love--and he can't trumpet them. Louis's resolution to win the swan of his desire launches him on an adventure that will take him far from home and lead where fate--and love--have a few surprises in store.With humor and lyric beauty, E.B. White tells a timeless tale of love, courage, and freedom that will capture the imagination of every listener.
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 Coulter
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