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The Trumpet of the Swan
The Trumpet of the Swan
By E.B. White
Recommended age: 9-12 (Tweens)Full Review & Content Notes
Story/Writing Quality
★★★★★
Adult Themes
G Gentle themes of disability, perseverance, and belonging
MPAA-style ratings (G / PG / PG-13) applied
Language Rating
G Clean throughout
Violence Rating
G Mild animal peril, non-graphic
Sex / Nudity Rating
G None
Substances Rating
G None
LGBTQ+ Content
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The delightful classic by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, about
overcoming obstacles and the joy of music.
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?
