title: Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White (Ala Notable Children's Books. All Ages)
author:  Melissa Sweet 
description: Gr 37Throughout his life, E.B. White (18991985) divided his time between New York City and Belgrade Lakes in Maine. He drew inspiration for his books from the bucolic setting near author Sweet's own home and studio. Readers and writers will relate to stories of White's childhoodhe was "scrawny" and "fearful" but in love with words. As a child, he contributed short pieces to magazines, winning awards for his studies of nature, dogs, and his family. Some of his youthful creations, such as essays, poetry, and a handmade brochure, are included. Readers may be surprised to find that "Andy" spent his adult years at The New Yorker working with writers like John Updike and James Thurber and that his most ubiquitous book may actually be The Elements of Style. Much of the information on White's adulthood is organized in the volume by his major children's publications. Portions of handwritten and typed drafts of Charlotte's Web will serve as inspiration for young writers. The book is illustrated in Sweet's signature watercolor and collage, which incorporates wood and hardware, vintage office supplies, and quotes from White. Detailed tableaux invite careful inspection and reward readers with connections to the subject's work. Photos of the author and the animals upon which he based his stories will delight readers. In addition to providing carefully chosen words and beautiful illustrations, the biography serves as a stealthy introduction to primary source material, and for the teacher librarian, the text is a rich source of nonfiction features, including a how-to on using a manual typewriter. An afterword by White's granddaughter is an added bonus. VERDICT Drop everything and share widely.Deidre Winterhalter, Niles Public Library, IL
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  [About the Author](index_split_006.html#filepos4509)
  
  
  D. E. WHITE started writing fifteen years ago, scribbling ideas on napkins at
  work on the night shift. After various jobs, including working as cabin crew,
  in a hospital, a supermarket, and as a 999 call handler for the ambulance
  service, she began writing full time in 2018.
  
  
  She is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, and was part of a small business
  delegation speaking at Number 10, Downing Street in 2015.
  
  
  Having spent a lot of time travelling the world, she now lives with her
  husband and two sons on the south coast of the UK, with a growing assortment
  of animals and several stick insects.
  
  
  Visit D. E. White at [daisywhiteauthor.co.uk](http://daisywhiteauthor.co.uk)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  ‘A brilliant read’
  
  
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  ‘This was gritty, and tense with a big cast and lots of twists … I enjoyed it
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