In the E.B. White novel, what type of animal was 'Stuart Little'?
Stuart Little Stuart Little Stuart Little is a 1945 American children's novel by E. B. White, his first book for children, and is widely recognized as a classic in children's literature. "Stuart Little" was illustrated by the subsequently award-winning artist Garth Williams, also his first work for children. It is a realistic fantasy about Stuart Little who, though born to human parents in New York City, ″looked very much like a rat/mouse in every way″ (chapter I). In a letter White wrote in response to inquiries from readers, he described how he came to conceive of Stuart Little: "many years ago I
E. B. White E. B. White Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American writer and a world federalist. For more than fifty years, he was a contributor to "The New Yorker" magazine. He was also a co-author of the English language style guide "The Elements of Style", which is commonly known as "Strunk & White". In addition, he wrote books for children, including "Stuart Little" (c. 1945), "Charlotte's Web" (c. 1952), and "The Trumpet of the Swan" (c. 1970). In a 2012 survey of "School Library Journal" readers, "Charlotte's Web" was voted the top children's novel. White