My Son loved it.
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I chose this book to read to my son (just turned 4) and he loved it. We had read, Charlottes Web, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and this was by far his favourite. He has asked for it often since. We repeated a few chapters (the one about the boat race and the chapter just before it) again and again and again.
I didn't mind it. I found Stuart to be quite delightful.
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Dull family classic
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The second son of the Little family turns out to be a mouse, whom they nevertheless name Stuart and raise as their own. I was somewhat underwhelmed by this family classic. Stuart's "adventures," such as riding on a toy boat and going down a drain, are related briefly and dully, without developing much tension or excitement. The characters are unfailingly stiff and polite with each other; even the interaction between family members often comes off like conversations between strangers at a cocktail party. The Little family's treatment of Stuart seems quite neglectful as well. Mr. Little, in particular, seems to think nothing of sending his little son into potentially dangerous situations, such as down a drainpipe to fetch a ring. At one point, the book describes how it becomes Stuart's job to go inside the piano while it is being played and hold on to a key that sticks, even though doing so subjects him to loud noises that affect his hearing for hours afterward.
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Stuart Little
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Stuart Little by E.B. White is a classic story.I never knew what was going to happen to this courageous little mouse.In the book it is like you are reading through the eyes of a mouse as you go through some of his adventures.
This book follows the life of a city family called the Littles.They adopt a son and name him Stuart, but the catch is Stuart is a mouse! So why would you want to read a story about a mouse?You would want to read this book because it is packed with adventure! You never know what is going to happen next! The story goes from Stuart befriending a bird named Margolo, to sailing a sailboat,to trying to drive his own car!Oh, and did I mention the CATS? It was interesting to imagine in my mind what the world looked like through a mouse's eyes.
Any person who likes adventure and little animals will love this book. It also doesn't take very long to read. I read it in two days because I liked it so much! I can't wait to read more of E.B. White's books and stories.
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Cute but strange ending
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This was a cute book about litle Stuart the mouse in NYC. I listened to it in my car a week ago. Its a great book for kids, but I kept thinking how bizarre some of the events were. The voice of the cat in the book is agravating, like fingernails on a blackboard. The book kind of trails of in the end when Stuart starts looking for his lover, the little bird Margolo. Then it ends. Odd. But a great book to read to kids at bedtime. .
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Stuart Little
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I enjoyed reading Stuart Little. I really liked Stuart Little because I really like the adventure type books. If you've seen the movie or read the book before you would know that.
This book was written by E.B. White. I have read Charlotte's Web by E.B. White and I thought that was a great book so I read another book by him and it turned out great also.
Stuart Little has great adventures like sailing on a ship that is almost sunken by a paper bag (remember he is a mouse). Stuart also drives a little mini car that he drives all over the streets looking for his friend Margalo who escaped from being eaten by a cat (Margalo is a bird that the Littles found hurt so they brought her into their home).
Stuart runs into many nice strangers along the way. Stuart meets a little someone along the way also just about his size and this little someone is not a mouse like Stuart. You will have to read the book to find out. Stuart is about 2.5 inches tall and this someone is about 2 inches tall, guess who?
I think that Stuart is very brave and outgoing. Stuart actualy rebuilds a souvenier canoe with just a Spruce tree and some spruce gum. Stuart is so small that he buys his clothes and accesories at a doll shop and his bed is made out of a cigarette box and four clothespins. Stuart Little also has to turn on the sink's faucet by hitting it with a small hammer and he has to hang on a string and pull with all his might in order to turn on a light.
Overall, I think Stuart Little had a fun time on all his adventures and I know I had a fun time reading Stuart Little. For more information on Stuart little just read the book, I know you'll enjoy it.
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