The Trumpet of the Swan

The delightful classic by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, about overcoming obstacles and the joy of music.

Now available for the first time as an ebook! Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.

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?

"We, and our children, are lucky to have this book." —John Updike

The Trumpet of the Swan joins E. B. White favorites Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little as 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.

A Coming of Age Story: Louis is a trumpeter swan who can’t make a sound. To find his place in the world, he must learn to read, write, and even play a real brass trumpet. The Power of Music: Armed with a stolen trumpet, Louis hopes to finally win the heart of the beautiful swan Serena, who won’t give him the time of day until he can trumpet his love. An Unlikely Friendship: Follow the heartwarming bond between a voiceless swan and Sam Beaver, the young boy who becomes his friend, teacher, and ally on an incredible journey. Overcoming Challenges: From the wilderness of Canada to the city of Boston, Louis takes on jobs as a camp bugler and a nightclub performer to prove that a disability can’t stop a swan with determination.