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The Trumpet Of The Swan by E.B. White

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sby's review against another edition

2.0

I can't believe the person who gave us Charlotte's Web wrote this! It's sexist, they (ok, the swans) give away their children, and being in debt is framed as a grave moral failure.

We read this as a family, and I spent more time explaining these shortcomings to my kids than actually reading.

suvata's review against another edition

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4.0

I did a quick read of this book to help my grandson with a book report. I can’t believe how much I enjoyed it. E.B. White had a way of making animals come to life. I thought it was magical but I can see why it might be a difficult read for a third grader. At the same time, I believe it’s important for children to read classic literature even though the terminology and language has changed a lot since when the book was written. I think it gives them a sense of history.

kindlereads's review against another edition

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3.0

Once I suspended disbelief it was ok. I guess E.B. White's speciality is talking animals. Now that I've got his number the books are going to be easier to read.

delu's review against another edition

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5.0

Another favourite of mine! In my opinion E.B White didn't write enough children's lit at all!! I loved every one of his book.

novelesque_life's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 STARS

"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?" (From Amazon)

A great novel for early readers.