B. White Garth Williams HarperCollins Publishers (1946) Rating: **** Tags: Classics, Little; Stuart (Fictitious Character), Action Adventure, Adventure and Adventurers, Juvenile Fiction, General, Mice; Hamsters; Guinea Pigs; Etc, Voyages and Travels, Animals, Mice, Fiction Amazon.com ReviewHow terribly surprised the Little family must have been when their second child turned out to be a small mouse. Apparently familiar with the axiom that "when in New York City, anything can happen," the Littles accept young Stuart into their family unquestioningly--with the exception of Snowbell the cat who is unable to overcome his instinctive dislike for the little mouse. They build him a bed from a matchbox, and supply him with all of the accoutrements a young mouse could need. Mrs. Little even fashions him a suit, because baby clothes would obviously be unsuitable for such a sophisticated mouse. In return, Stuart helps his tall family with errant Ping-Pong balls that roll outside of their reach.E.
