A Review by Krizia

 

Summary-
This novel is about Louis, a Swan. Like the rest of his family Louis is a trumpeter swan, but Louis cannot trumpet joyfully to his true love Serena. He even goes to school to learn, but nothing works, he doesn’t have a voice. So Louis father, an old brave cob, steals a brass trumpet to help his son to be a true trumpeter swan. Through a lot of trouble and work Louis dreams come true.
 
Suspense  The story did keep me guessing. I didn’t know if Louis was going to make it or not. There were twist and turns in the plot and you just didn’t know what Louis was going to face next.

Character development   The author really showed the characters personalities in the story. You could see exactly whom they were by what was said and done and each character had their own personality. The main character grew and matured in the story.

Important lessons  The characters learned that you shouldn’t judge someone just because they are different, and that you should never be unkind. I think that Louis learned to keep trying even when it gets bad. These are very valuable messages for every one.

Imagination   This book was all about imagining that’s what made it great. The authors’ great imagination inspired mine. I could see the setting and feel the characters feelings.

Difficulty  The story was easy to follow even though the plot was not simple. It has little bit of hard words but it is perfect for my age level. The inner meaning was easy to understand and it changed with the plot.

Overall Recommendation  I really enjoyed reading this book and I also enjoyed doing my report. I think all grade 5 classes should have The Trumpet of the Swan on their bookshelves.