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THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN.
by WHITE, E.B.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1970.. FIRST UK EDITION 1970, 8vo, green boards gilt, 210 pages. Illustrated in black and white by Edward Frascino. Story of a trumpeter swan born unable to make a sound. Light brown spotting to top edges of pages, neat name on front endpaper. Very good plus in very good plus DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, 5 mm (¼") closed tear to top edge of upper panel). Third children's book by the author of Charlotte's Webb and Stuart Little. First published the same year in the US. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
Synopsis
The Trumpet of the Swan is a children's novel by E.B. White published in 1970. It tells the story of Louis, a Trumpeter Swan born without a voice and trying to overcome it by learning to play a trumpet, always trying to impress a beautiful pen named Serena.
Reviews
On Oct 31 2006, Bryantstreasuretrove said:
One of the best children's books out there. Not only tells an excellent story but also teaches children that one can do whatever one puts one's mind to.
On Nov 12 2004, Thebookhive said:
A classic book about a young boy and an injured swan that he teaches to play trumpet (because the swan can't trumpet). While the reader can't help but to learn empathy, this is an entertaining book for 8-12 year olds of both genders that they want to read several times.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45618
- Title
- THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN.
- Author
- WHITE, E.B.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Hamish Hamilton, 1970.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Swans children's fiction novel
Terms of Sale
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Roger Middleton
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
About Roger Middleton
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