Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White

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Charlotte's Web

Original publication date

1952

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Waterstones The Nation's Favourite Children's Books (1997, No 21)

BBC's Big Read (Best loved novel, 2003, No 170)

Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century (13)

The Observer's 100 Greatest Novels of All Time (2003)

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Where's Papa going with that ax?" cried Fern.

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Amazon.com (ISBN 0064400557, Hardcover)

An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things.

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