{"product_id":"stuart-little-9780064400565","title":"Stuart Little","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic story by E. B. White, author of the Newbery Honor Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlotte's Web \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Trumpet of the Swan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, about one small mouse on a very big adventure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e joins E. B. White favorites \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Trumpet of the Swan\u003c\/em\u003e as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today's readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhite, E. B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eE. B. White, the author of such beloved classics as \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Trumpet of the Swan\u003c\/em\u003e, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. White's essays have appeared in \u003cem\u003eHarper's\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, and some of his other books are: \u003cem\u003eOne Man's Meat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Second Tree from the Corner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLetters of E. B. White\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEssays of E. B. White\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePoems and Sketches of E. B. White\u003c\/em\u003e. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life--there is also the life of the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Garth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarth Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e is the renowned illustrator of almost one hundred books for children, including the beloved \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e by E. B. White, \u003cem\u003eBedtime for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e by Russell Hoban, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was born in 1912 in New York City but raised in England. He founded an art school near London and served with the British Red Cross Civilian Defense during World War II. Williams worked as a portrait sculptor, art director, and magazine artist before doing his first book \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e, thus beginning a long and lustrous career illustrating some of the best known children's books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to illustrating works by White and Wilder, he also illustrated George Selden's \u003cem\u003eThe Cricket in Times Square \u003c\/em\u003eand its sequels (Farrar Straus Giroux). He created the character and pictures for the first book in the Frances series by Russell Hoban (HarperCollins) and the first books in the Miss Bianca series by Margery Sharp (Little, Brown). He collaborated with Margaret Wise Brown on her Little Golden Books titles \u003cem\u003eHome for a Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Little Fur Family, \u003c\/em\u003e among others, and with Jack Prelutsky on two poetry collections published by Greenwillow: \u003cem\u003eRide a Purple Pelican\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeneath a Blue Umbrella\u003c\/em\u003e. He also wrote and illustrated seven books on his own, including \u003cem\u003eBaby Farm Animals\u003c\/em\u003e (Little Golden Books) and \u003cem\u003eThe Rabbits' Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperCollins).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574001537298,"sku":"9780064400565","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_47841d13-c0e1-4cbe-8337-0d82a162598b.jpg?v=1731971761","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stuart-little-9780064400565","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}