The Trumpet of the Swan

by E. B. White

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?  Paperback · 272 pages · Ages 9-12.