Author: Melissa Sweet
Genre: nonfiction, biography, young readers
Summary: From Goodreads:
“SOME PIG,” Charlotte the spider’s praise for Wilbur, is just
one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White’s Charlotte’s
Web. In Some Writer!, the two-time Caldecott Honor winner
Melissa Sweet mixes White’s personal letters, photos, and family
ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell his story, from his
birth in 1899 to his death in 1985. Budding young writers will be
fascinated and inspired by the journalist, New Yorker
contributor, and children’s book author who loved words his whole
life. This authorized tribute is the first fully illustrated
biography of E. B. White and includes an afterword by Martha White,
E. B. White's granddaughter.
Rating: Excellent!
Why I Like It: This book is at the house where Rich & I are vacationing, So, I picked it up & read it. Such a delightful & easy read! Loved the illustrations & how it was all put together. Learned a lot about E.B. White & I want to read more of his writings.
Other: Actually read the book (wasn’t audio). Best this way since it has so many illustrations & photos.
Reviewer: Patsy
Enjoyed reading this book, well done. Now need to read Charlotte's Web and the rest of his books.
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