A Boy, a Mouse, and a Spider--The Story of E. B. White

By Barbara Herkert, Lauren Castillo (Illustrator)

Discover how a sickly child's imagination birthed beloved literary classics.

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40 pages· 610 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Meet young Elwyn White, a sickly child whose friendship with a house mouse sparks a lifelong love for writing. As he grows, his fascination with the world and its creatures leads him to create timeless stories like 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little.' This lyrical biography reveals how Elwyn's early experiences and reflections transformed him into E. B. White, one of America's most cherished authors. What inspired his enchanting tales, and how did his words capture the hearts of generations? Dive into the journey of a boy whose imagination knew no bounds.

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A lyrical biography of E. B. White, beloved author of Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, written by Barbara Herkert and illustrated by Caldecott honoree Lauren Castillo.When young Elwyn White lay in bed as a sickly child, a bold house mouse befriended him. When the time came for kindergarten, an anxious Elwyn longed for the farm, where animal friends awaited him at the end of each day. Propelled by his fascination with the outside world, he began to jot down his reflections in a journal. Writing filled him with joy, and words became his world. Today, Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web are beloved classics of children’s literature, and E. B. White is recognized as one of the finest American writers of all time.A Christy Ottaviano Book

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