Trumpet of the swan

By:

White, E. B

Contributor(s):

Frascino, Edward [Illustrator]

Publication details: London: Puffin Books, 2014.Description: 287p.: ill.; pbk.: 18cmISBN:

9780141354842

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

813.52 WHI

Summary: THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN is an uplifting story by E. B. White, author of CHARLOTTE'S WEB in which wildlife and nature blend with fantasy to make 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 of doing this 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 with him and learns to read and write, but when he returns to the lakes and falls in love with the beautiful Serena, he is upset that Serena can't read his sign, which says 'I love you'. Once again his parents are determined to help him find a new way of expressing himself and it is his father who dreams up the brilliant solution that will put Louis firmly on the path to success and fulfilment. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/59662/the-trumpet-of-the-swan-by-e-b-white/9780141354842

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Children Collection	IIT Gandhinagar	General	813.52 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	CC1643

THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN is an uplifting story by E. B. White, author of CHARLOTTE'S WEB in which wildlife and nature blend with fantasy to make 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 of doing this 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 with him and learns to read and write, but when he returns to the lakes and falls in love with the beautiful Serena, he is upset that Serena can't read his sign, which says 'I love you'. Once again his parents are determined to help him find a new way of expressing himself and it is his father who dreams up the brilliant solution that will put Louis firmly on the path to success and fulfilment.

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/59662/the-trumpet-of-the-swan-by-e-b-white/9780141354842

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