Recommend for animal lovers seeking touching stories. Follow Louis, a mute swan, as he overcomes his inability to speak by learning to read and write. Louis's journey is heartwarming and inspiring, and his determination to find new ways to express himself is truly touching. This book is not just for children - readers of all ages will be moved by Louis's story and the fantastical world he inhabits.

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• William Allen White Children's Book Award (1973)
• National Book Award Finalist for Children's Books (1971)
• Oklahoma Sequoyah Award (1973)

Generations have grown up with E. B. White's classic novels. One of his best-loved books, The Trumpet of the Swan, about a cygnet who finds his voice, is now a full-length animated film from Sony. Now younger readers can experience the joy of reading about Louie the trumpeter swan and his friends in these adorable readers with original full-color illustrations.Louie is very popular. Who wouldn't love a swan who can read, write, and play the trumpet? When Louie goes to camp, he meets a boy named A.G. who doesn't like birds, and since Louie is a bird, that means he doesn't like Louie. When A.G. pulls a dangerous stunt out on the lake, he realizes that Louie is a hero, after all.

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