About this title: Wilbur, the runt of a litter of pigs, is doomed until Fern, the farmer's daughter, saves him. Happy with his life, Wilbur seems to have all he needs, until he discovers he is destined for the dining room table. The innocent pig is befriended by a wise spider named Charlotte, who, by spelling words in her web, brings fame to Wilbur and thus ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 12/14/2004
ISBN-13:9780064400558ISBN:0064400557
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
Date Published: 10/31/2006
ISBN-13:9780061120268ISBN:006112026X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Date Published: 1974-05-15
ISBN-13:9780064400558ISBN:0064400557
Description: New in New jacket. Excellent condition. 1974 edition, book reflects age other wise in new condition. Free Tracking information available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780064400558ISBN:0064400557
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780061124952ISBN:0061124958
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780064410939ISBN:0064410935
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Edition: Lgr
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 10/31/2006
ISBN-13:9780060882617ISBN:0060882611
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"I read Charlotte's Web as a child, and loved it. Recently I had the pleasure of rereading it with my daughter, taking on a chapter a day. The descriptive phrases E.B. White uses while helping us to fall in love with the characters and their world are wonderful.
I will admit I was concerned reading some parts of the story to a 4 year old, whether it be the "circle of life" comments by Charlotte or the fear of Wilbur being killed. However, I took it slow, answered questions when needed and had no problems. Like myself years ago, my daughter had a tear in her eye at the end.
I would definitely recommend this book to others, including adults. Friendship and loyalty in the world today seems to be lacking, and we should all take a step back to breathe and appreciate what we have.
"Annotation: A young pig's life is saved by a Charlotte, a wise spider. Through Charlotte, the pig learns important lessons about friendship and loss.
Review:
Perhaps the most striking aspect of E.B. White's 1952 classic Charlotte's Web is abundance of endearing, clearly-drawn characters. White's tale of friendship, altruism and loss rings very true because of how quickly the reader comes to care for and identify with the characters. Despite being written for children, each character has charming and distinct traits and idiosyncracies. The story is of a young, lonely pig who befriends a wise spider who saves the pig from being slaughtered by weaving kind words about the pig in her web above the pigpen. The themes explored by White, however, are perhaps more important than the plot. Charlotte's Web not only deals with the friendship between the pig and the spider but seriously addresses issues of death, growing up and loneliness in what might be one of a child's initial serious encounters with those ideas. The handling of these serious topics is very powerful, again, because of the closeness the reader feels to the characters as well as the strength of E.B. White's prose. Though the primary audience for this book is children, White is not afraid to throw in the occasional multi-syllabic word or situations that would not be familiar to small children. The book attempts to relate to children but without talking down to them. This is perhaps its greatest success."
"read it so long ago but i never forgot what a beautiful story it was about friendship and when charlotte died i cried....charlotte was the spider right??"
"Have to add because I'm currently reading it to Chloe - chapter by chapter. A longer book - lesson in patience! And passing it down from my childhood."
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