Stuart Little
Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?
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Stuart Little is born into the Little family in New York looking very much like a mouse. He sails toy boats in Central Park, falls in love with a small bird named Margalo, and sets off to find her after she flies away.
Yes. The 1999 film starring Michael J. Fox as Stuart's voice was a major commercial success. Two sequels followed in 2002 and 2005, plus an animated TV series.
Stuart Little is for early middle-grade readers, recommended for ages 6 to 10. E.B. White's prose is simple and elegant, and the book is widely read aloud to younger children.
Stuart Little was written by E. B. White, published in 1945 by HarperCollins Publishers.
Stuart Little is 131 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Stuart Little takes most readers 2 to 3 hours to finish.
Stuart Little is a standalone novel by E. B. White, not part of a series.
Stuart Little is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.