Who Was E. B. White?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2022 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was E. B. White?

By Gail Herman, Who HQ, Dede Putra (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

Discover the journey of E.B. White from magazine writer to iconic children's author.

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112 pages· 7,875 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Explore the fascinating life of E.B. White, the mind behind beloved tales like Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web. From his days at The New Yorker to fulfilling his dream of writing children's books, White's journey is filled with determination and inspiration. What challenges did he face before his stories became timeless classics? Uncover the stories behind the mouse and the pig that captured the hearts of generations.

From the publisher

An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web, two of the best loved children’s books of all time. Today, most people remember E. B. White as the beloved children’s book author who gave us Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, but did you know that most of his career was spent writing for famous magazines like The New Yorker? His lifelong dream to write a children’s book about a mouse would take years to get published before it became the classic book we know and love today. A few years later, White would publish yet another children’s book inspired by a pig he had raised and a spider whose webs he loved to admire in his barn.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,875
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about authorsBooks about E.B. WhiteBooks about writing
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
June 28, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593386729

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