The Trumpet of the Swan
Although he lacks a voice in the traditional "Ko-hoh!" sense, trumpeter  swan Louis learns to speak to the world with a trumpet stolen from a music store  by his father. With the support of an unusual boy named Sam, who helps Louis  learn how to read and write, the swan has some rather unswanlike adventures and  ultimately wins the love--and the freedom--of a beautiful swan named Serena.For over 30 years, E.B. White's masterpiece has captured the fancy of countless  readers. Now, with stunning new art by award-winning illustrator Fred  Marcellino, the beloved story can be experienced anew. The sepia-colored  drawings lend an old-fashioned charm to the story--it's almost as if, with their  complementary dry wit and uniquely creative talents, White and Marcellino  originally worked together. Marcellino received the Caldecott Honor for his  illustrations in Charles Perrault'sPuss in Boots. (Ages 8 to 12)--Emilie Coulter