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The Trumpet of the Swan
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Ideal for children and families, this book is a treasured classic that appeals to readers who enjoy heartwarming animal stories and timeless lessons about perseverance and love.
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See moreLouis, a voiceless Trumpeter swan, finds himself far from his wilderness home when he determines to communicate by learning to play a stolen trumpet. This beloved classic is available with new illustrations that bring Louis to life.
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This beloved classic, first published forty years ago, is now available with brand-new, exquisite illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Fred Marcellino. Simple yet stunningly beautiful art brings to life Louis, a trumpeter swan who came into the world lacking a voice, and his story of determination and love.
Young and old will cherish this new edition of a treasured classic for generations to come.
Discover the enchanting world of The Trumpet of the Swan today!
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780064408677
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2000
Country: United States
Imprint: William Morrow
Edition: New edition
Illustration: colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Fred Marcellino
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 272
About the Author
E. B. White was born in Mount Vernon, NY, and graduated from Cornell University. He was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for both Charlotte's Web, a Newbery Honor Book, and Stuart Little. The Trumpet of the Swan was named an ALA Notable Book. Mr. White, who wrote seventeen books of prose and poetry, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1973. Fred Marcellino's picture books include Puss in Boots, a Caldecott Honor Book: The Steadfast Tin Soldier, an ALA Booklist Children's Editors' Choice: and The Pelican Chorus, one of School Library Journal's Best Books of the Year. The Story of Little Babaji and Ouch! are both ALA Notable Books. and I, Crocodile was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1999. Mr. Marcellino lives in New York City.
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