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Stuart Little

  • 1945 first published
  • 142 pages
  • ★ 3.5 (29 ratings)
  • 92 editions

E. B. White's Stuart Little (1945) is a vampire fiction and werewolf fiction novella. The story is set in New York City and Connecticut. Characters include Stuart Little, Snowbell and Margalo. Readers will find themes of voyages and travels, Mice, size perception and friendship.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, and 306 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 92 editions across 8 languages.

It runs to roughly 142 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

About 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?
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Stuart Little
  • Snowbell
  • Margalo
  • Dr. Carey
  • Edward Clydesdale
  • Harriet Ames
  • Frederick C. Little

Subjects

  • Voyages and travels
  • Mice
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Classics
  • Determination, Personality trait
  • Size perception
  • Friendship
  • Birds
  • Family
  • Juvenile audience
  • Classics
  • Social themes
  • Animals
  • Mice in fiction
  • Voyages and travels in fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Stuart Little?

Stuart Little was written by E. B. White and first published in 1945.

What genre is Stuart Little?

It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction, Werewolf Fiction, Witch Fiction and Horror.

How long is Stuart Little?

The median edition has 142 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Stuart Little?

Readers who like it often enjoy Three by Ira Levin (Rosemary's Baby / Stepford Wives / This Perfect Day), The Polar Express Gift Set and Twilight.

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