- Paperback: 175 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Classics; New edition edition (6 Mar 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140364498
- ISBN-13: 978-0140364491
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 395,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur and of wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton the rat, who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and a wonderfully clever plan of her own. Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur, who by this time hada grown up to be quite a pig.
Published over fifty years ago, with original illustrations by Garth Williams, Charlotte's Web has become an all-time favourite children's story.
About the Author
E. B. White was born in New York in 1899 and died in 1985. He kept animals on his farm in Maine and some of these creatures crept into his books, such as STUART LITTLE which was made into a blockbusting film in 2000. He received many awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 1970, an award given every five years to authors who have 'made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children'.
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'Where's Papa going with that axe?' said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
'Where's Papa going with that axe?' said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a beautifully-written story of a little girl, a pig and a spider who become loyal friends and how Charlotte, the intelligent spider, weaves her web to turn fate and rescue the pig from the dinner table. The vocabulary is great, fulsome and stretching for children used to Rainbow Fairies and Horrid Henry, and there's an underlying current of the passing of time, seasons, life and death. Written in the 1950s in America the book reflects an era perhaps gone-by where the world moves at a slower pace and yet the harsh realities of farm life and natural history are less hidden from children. If you are planning on reading Charlotte's Web to a child just moving on from the absolute innocence of early childhood, do be prepared for a couple of upsets: my daughter (6) was horrified at the thought that Wilbur, the runt of the litter and so hand reared for the first month, would be fattened up for the dinner table, and heartbroken when the heroine of the piece, the spider Charlotte, came to the end of her natural life, despite her having admirably achieved what she had set out to do. That said, we both thoroughly enjoyed this wholesome and memorable read and I thoroughly recommend it for 6+.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this as a child, many many times, and recently rediscovered it with my 7 year old boy. It's a beautiful story, beautifully written. It's about life, death, growing up, the passing of seasons, but mostly about friendship. The end is quite sad, but still hopeful--so do not avoid for fear of tears. Compulsory bedtime reading for all parents with children between 6-10 yrs.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wonderful story of a pig & a spider. It's all about friendship and the harsh realities of life. Poignant ending. I loved it as a child and my 9 and 5 year-old children loved it today!
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Wonderful
I hadn't read this since I was a child but had wanted to share it with my 3 children aged 8, 5 & 3. We enjoyed the book together every bedtime. Read more
Published 4 hours ago by Joji B
a childhood favorite
Oh man did I love this book as a child. I'm not sure how that happened since I am afraid of spiders. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sadie Forsythe
A multi layered tale of a pig called Wilbur, Charlotte the spider, and...
Another 'first time read' for me at over 60, and what a delightful and thought provoking book.It can be read simply as a story about the animals in a barn, or as a gateway to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. M. Connolly
A Wonderful Story
Charlotte's Web is a wonderful story; but I should argue that having read it as a child and again as an adult, it is not simply for children. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jean Michel
A beautiful story
A beautifully written children's book about friendship. Wilbur the pig is a runt and discovers his fate is porcine persuasion. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kirby
My favourite children's story
Lovely to have a copy of my most favourite children's story, for my granddaughter. I hope she loves it as much as I do.
Published 10 months ago by M. J. Edgington
very good
I received this item and extremely quick, it was in top condition and the packaging was to a very high standard. An extremely pleased customer,
Published 16 months ago by Ms. C. L. Frampton
Favourite story
This was my favourite story as a child so I got a copy for my niece for Christmas. The book arrived quickly and in great condition.
Published 17 months ago by Emma
Excellent
The book arrived in the time specified and was in better condition than i expected! Definitely would recommend!
Published 19 months ago by Kt740
wonderful book
A wonderful children's story with all the elements i remeber and overall one of the best family books which I read with my grandaughter .
Published 20 months ago by David
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