內容簡介
內容簡介 This giftable box set contains paperback editions of the Newbery Honor-winning Charlotte's Web, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal-winning Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan—three beloved, timeless classics by E. B. White, with black-and-white illustrations by Garth Williams and Fred Marcellino.美國散文名家 E. B. White 以愛護動物,發揮人道關懷為主旨,寫了三本童書,公認為兒童文學經典之作;Stuart Little《小不點司圖爾特》、The Trumpet of the Swan《天鵝的喇叭》以及Charlotte’s Web《夏綠蒂的網》。-----書籍介紹取自書林出版有限公司【Charlotte's Web】Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, family, and adventure.E.B. White經典 夏綠蒂的網 紐伯瑞銀牌獎有一隻豬媽媽生了11隻小豬,但照顧不來,主人打算將最小的一隻宰了,不過央不過主人小女兒芬兒的求情,便將牠留下當寵物,並取名韋柏。後,韋柏被送到Zuckermarn農場,孤單的韋柏結交了好朋友—蜘蛛夏綠蒂。夏綠蒂會在網子上吐出Some pig﹙好個小豬﹚、Humble ﹙謙遜待人﹚、Radiant ﹙光芒四射﹚等字眼,來讚揚韋柏,讓韋柏在比賽中得獎,逃離被當盤中飧的命運。本書講述小豬韋柏和聰明蜘蛛夏綠蒂間的友愛、照應,與死亡帶走生命,但愛仍延續的溫馨故事。 【Stuart Little】Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his family. But when Stuart's best friend goes missing, he's determined to leave home and take an epic journey to find his friend. 看似渺小卻偉大勇敢的尋友之旅愛思考的小老鼠 Stuart 人小膽大,除了是家人的好幫手,也活躍在紐約城市和大都會公園各角落,發生不少趣事,也多次化險為夷。七歲時,牠決定啟程尋訪美麗的小鳥朋友 Margalo,而這段旅程順利與否全憑牠那股不循常規的冒險精神也激發出製作電影「美國鼠譚」的靈感,亦是電影「一家之鼠」原著。【The Trumpet of the Swan】Louis is a trumpeter swan, but unlike the rest of his family, he can't make a sound. And since he can't trumpet his love, the beautiful swan Serena pays no attention to him. But when his father steals him a real brass trumpet, Louis has to find out if it's the key to what he's wanted all along. E. B. White's classic book is a tender novel of overcoming the odds and learning to do things on your own terms.肩並肩互相尊重的朋友最可貴《天鵝的喇叭》是以擬人手法,描寫一隻生下來就發不出聲音的小天鵝,在加拿大營地「認識」了小男孩山姆。天鵝路易士的爸爸為了讓他發出聲音,不顧一切到樂器行搶來一支喇叭。小天鵝很聰明,找山姆去上學、學寫字、學吹喇叭,克服「語言障礙」;他不願父親的名譽受到傷害,而決心以吹喇叭賺錢還債。故事娓娓道來,有親情、友情和愛情,流暢簡潔的文字,讀來格外感人,是一本非常富有人情味的作品。
作者介紹
作者介紹 E. B. WhiteE. B. White, the author of such beloved classics as Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren.Mr. White's essays have appeared in Harper's magazine, and some of his other books are: One Man's Meat, The Second Tree from the Corner, Letters of E. B. White, Essays of E. B. White, and Poems and Sketches of E. B. White. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a ""substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.""During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, ""No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life—there is also the life of the imagination.""
最佳賣點
最佳賣點 : This three-volume box set contains White's most beloved classics, "Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little" and "The Trumpet of the Swan".