E.B. White: Some Writer!

by Beverly Gherman

Describes the life of the popular author of poems, essays, short stories for adults, and books for children.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Childrens

136 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

BEVERLY GHERMAN has previously written children's biographies of Georgia O'Keeffe, Agnes de Mille, Sandra Day O'Connor, E.B. White, Wilhelm Röntgen, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Norman Rockwell. She lives in San Francisco, California.

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved his story and how the author captures him. I look forward to reading another biography by her and hopefully she has adult nonfiction.

[Rose Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was interesting and you get a real feel for White's personality in addition to his life story.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A juvenile biography of one of my favorite writer's, E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web. The writing was perhaps too simplified, leaving too many unanswered questions. Also, some details, such as White's authorship of a book called Is Sex Necessary? (co-written with James Thurber), are not essential for a biography meant to be read by children. The details of how White was inspired to write Charlotte's Web (after unsuccessfully nursing a sick pig and watching a spider in his barn tend to her egg sac), the hard work involved in being a professional writer, and White's worries about his health were interesting and served to humanize this iconic writer. But overall, it was an average biography.

[Adaline Griffiths · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading about E.B. White. Prior to reading this book I did not know about White's life. I liked learning about his habits and his fears, a lot of the material coming from his journals. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new and beautifully illustrated children's book about the life of writer E.B. White. Chock full of photos, quotes, poems, and bits of manuscript. I gobbled this one up.

[Clara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like biographies and insights into how other people lived. I enjoyed this quick read. It was very simple but I know a lot more about EB White now.

[Reagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a spectacularly written biography, but it was easy to read and White bequeathed the author an interesting life of which to write . I particularly enjoyed reading his poetry which I found exceptional and lovely.