E. B. White (Andy) writes to his editor Eugene Saxton (Gene), presenting his manuscript for Stuart Little and describing how he came up with the now-classic character of Stuart: “At the risk of seeming a very whimsical fellow indeed, I will have to break down and confess to you that Stuart Little appeared to me in a dream, all complete, with his hat, his cane, and his brisk character.” Today Stuart Little is a perennial bestseller and a much-loved children’s book.

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