The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

The Trumpet of the Swan

E.B. White with Fred Marcellino

252 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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Swan SongLike 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 absol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,144 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 80%
adventurous 51%
funny 51%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 34%
relaxing 24%
emotional 14%
reflective 13%
informative 9%
sad 6%
challenging 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.98

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