
He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy.

White, the author of such beloved classics as Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.Į. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.Į. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This paperback edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery-winning author Kate DiCamillo.

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