![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. At times, doesn't everyone feel like the sole mouse in a family-and a world-of extremely tall people? (Ages 9 to 12) This is a story of leaving home for the first time, of growing up, and ultimately of discovering oneself. He had already illustrated Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, the Little House in the Prairie series and many other books. 'Grandpapa Garth' was already living in Mexico when I was born. Detail of my parents' wedding invitation Garth Williams self portrait, sleeping under a tree. Little finds himself embroiled in one adventure after another from the excitement of racing sailboats to the unseen horrors of substitute teaching. My parents' wedding invitation, illustrated by Garth Williams. White takes Stuart on a hero's quest across the American countryside, introducing the mouse-and the reader-to a myriad of delightful characters. In return, Stuart helps his tall family with errant Ping-Pong balls that roll outside of their reach.Į. Little even fashions him a suit, because baby clothes would obviously be unsuitable for such a sophisticated mouse. ![]() ![]() They build him a bed from a matchbox, and supply him with all of the accoutrements a young mouse could need. Apparently familiar with the axiom that "when in New York City, anything can happen," the Littles accept young Stuart into their family unquestioningly-with the exception of Snowbell the cat who is unable to overcome his instinctive dislike for the little mouse. How terribly surprised the Little family must have been when their second child turned out to be a small mouse. ![]()
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