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E. B. White

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(1899 - 1985)

Elwyn Brooks “E. B.” White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American writer. He was a contributor to The New Yorker magazine and a co-author of the English language style guide, The Elements of Style, which is commonly known as Strunk & White. He also wrote books for children, including Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan. Charlotte’s Web was voted the top children’s novel in a 2012 survey of School Library Journal readers, not for the first time.



Bibliography

Best In Children’s Books Volume 10A (1963)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. This revised edition substitutes an extract from Charlotte’s Web for Traveling the Underground Railroad.

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Charlotte’s Web (1952)

Fern adopts the runt of the litter and names him Wilbur, but it is Charlotte, A. Cavatica, who ensures he will always have a home on the Arable farm.

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Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1953

Charlotte’s Web (1999)

Fern adopts the runt of the litter and names him Wilbur, but it is Charlotte, A. Cavatica, who ensures he will always have a home on the Arable farm. For this new Collector’s Edition Rosemary Wells has colored the illustrations. Read online at ... View More

Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Rosemary Wells
Garth Williams

Stuart Little (1945)

Stuart Little is only two inches tall, but he has great adventures.

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Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Stuart Little (1999)

Stuart Little is only two inches tall, but he has great adventures. For this edition Rosemary Wells has colored the illustrations.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Rosemary Wells
Garth Williams

The Trumpet of the Swan (1970)

When Louis, a trumpeter swan is born, he is mute. This is the story of how he finds a voice, with the help of his friends and wins his true love.

Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Edward Frascino

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