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

A lyrical biography of E. B. White beloved author of Charlottes 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 Charlottes Web are beloved classics of childrens literature and E. B. White is recognized as one of the finest American writers of all time. A Christy Ottaviano Book