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Charlotte's Web

E. B. White

  • 184 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1952
  • 211 editions
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1 About this book

Charlotte's Web is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.

When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "Some Pig") in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.

  • Animals
  • Domestic animals
  • Fantasy
  • Friendship
  • Humor
  • Farm life
  • Pets
  • Folklore

2 What to expect

A children's classic about a pig saved by a clever spider. Gentle, funny and, at the end, sad.

Good for readers who want: animals, friendship, and a story for any age.

3 About E. B. White

1899–1985

Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American writer, essayist, and a contributing editor for The New Yorker magazine. He was also the author of highly popular books for children: Stuart Little (1945), Charlotte's Web (1952), and The Trumpet of the Swan (1970). In a 2012 survey of School Library Journal readers, Charlotte's Web was ranked first in their poll of the top one hundred children's novels.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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