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E.B. White

E.B. White, the author of such beloved children's classics as Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine. E.B. White authored over seventeen books of prose and poetry and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1973. In addition to writing children's books, E. B. White also wrote books for adults, as well as writing poems and essays, and drawing sketches for The New Yorker magazine. Funnily enough for such a famous writer, he always said that he found writing difficult and bad for one's disposition but he kept at it! Mr White has won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, which commended him for making 'a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children'. He died on 1 October 1985, and is survived by his son and three grandchildren.

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Title:

The Trumpet of the Swan

Written by:

E.B. White 

Read by:

E.B. White 

Format:

Unabridged CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

4 

Duration:

4 hours 21 minutes 

Published:

April 01 2015 

Available Date:

April 01 2015 

Age Category:

Children (6+) 

ISBN:

9781486286171 

Genres:

Fiction; Children's Fiction 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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AUD$ 29.95

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International bestseller

'We, and our children, are lucky to have this book.'
The New York Times Book Review

With humour and lyric beauty, E.B. White tells a timeless tale of love, courage, and freedom that will capture the imagination of every listener.

Louis is a Trumpeter Swan, but he has no voice. Though he is frightened when his father explains to him that he is different from the other cygnets, Louis is resourceful and determined. Leaving his wild and beautiful home, he finds a young human friend, Sam Beaver, who helps him learn to read and write. When he returns to his lake, Louis discovers his education isn't enough: the beautiful swan he loves, Serena, can't read his declarations of love – and he can't trumpet them. Louis's resolution to win the swan of his desire launches him on an adventure that will take him far from home and lead where fate – and love – have a few surprises in store.