This is perhaps too elusive an idea to put into a childrens book, but I put it in anyway" (Silvey, 677). And that quest, as White himself noted, symbolizes the continuing journey that everybody takesin search of what is perfect and unattainable. There, shepherded by the distinguished editor Ursula Nordstrom and felicitously illustrated by Garth Williams, the book was eventually published-generally to high acclaim The book sounds a resonant note as Stuart undertakes his quest for the beautiful bird, Margalo. "The story had been brewing with White for years as a disconnected series of bedtime tales for his nieces and nephews by the time it came to Harper. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated by Garth Williams. New York: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945.įirst edition, first printing, with code “I-U” on copyright page of the author’s classic work. Its charming characters, exciting plot, and vibrant setting.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks. Stuart Little is a heartwarming tale of friendship, family, and the courage to explore new worlds. White received many awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 1970, an award given every five years to authors who have ‘made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children’.WHITE, E.B. Tight bright unmarked book in clean paper covered boards with green cloth spine pinprick to rear edge. He kept animals on his farm in Maine and some of these creatures crept into his books, such as STUART LITTLE which was made into a film in 2000 starring Hugh Lawrie.Į. White was born in New York in 1899 and died in 1985. He ventures away from home for the very first time in his life and finds himself embroiled in one exciting adventure after another, making new friends and meeting old ones along the way.Į. When his best friend, a beautiful little bird called Margalo disappears from her nest, Stuart is determined to track her down. He’s an adventurous and heroic little mouse. Born to a family of humans he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George and Snowball the cat. THE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Richard C O’Brien ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY by Mildred D. GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM and BACK HOME by Michelle MagorianĬHARLOTTE’S WEB, STUART LITTLE and THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E. White and available in A PUFFIN BOOK:Ĭharlotte’s Web and The Trumpet of the Swan White, author of CHARLOTTE’S WEB.Īlso by E. Stuart Little is the enchanting tale of the mouse who is small in size but enormous in spirit by E. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes.
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