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Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Kids' Club Eligible. NOOK Book. This beloved book by E. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan , is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect.

This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Some Pig. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend.

They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. He graduated from Cornell University in and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, , and was survived by his son and three grandchildren. White , Essays of E. White , and Poems and Sketches of E. He won countless awards, including the National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a "substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.

During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales. But real life is only one kind of life—there is also the life of the imagination. He was born in in New York City but raised in England. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shop 1 Kids' Books 2. Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Members save with free shipping everyday!

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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, , by Harper. Buy Charlotte's Web (A Puffin Book) 01 by White, E. B., Williams, Garth (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free.

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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. 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. Written in White's dry, low-key manner, Charlotte's Web is considered a classic of children's literature, enjoyable to adults as well as children. The description of the experience of swinging on a rope swing at the farm is an often cited example of rhythm in writing, as the pace of the sentences reflects the motion of the swing. In , Publishers Weekly listed the book as the best-selling children's paperback of all time.

Wilbur the pig's life has already been saved by Fern, but when he is sold to her uncle he realises his life is in even more danger. Enter Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider. Charlotte is determined to keep Wilbur from the chopping block, and comes up with an ingenious way to do just that. White was born in New York in and died in He received many awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in , an award given every five years to authors who have 'made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children'. Garth Williams was born in and became one of American's best-loved illustrators. His magical drawings have brought to life many memorable children's book characters, including Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte inCharlotte's Web and the adventurous little mouse, Stuart Little.

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White , published in , with illustrations by Garth Williams. The widely read tale takes place on a farm and concerns a pig named Wilbur and his devoted friend Charlotte, the spider who manages to save his life by writing about him in her web.

No catches, no fine print just unconditional book loving for your children with their favourites saved to their own digital bookshelf. Cressida Cowell. Johanna Fernihough. Written by E. Illustrated by Garth Williams. Part of the Puffin Classics Series. Magical, this timeless farmyard story tells of the power of friendship. When the runty little piglet is saved from an early death, he grows into a fine and handsome pig. And the farmer wants to kill him. Can Charlotte, the spider who has grown to love him, save his life?

You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Publisher: Puffin. This is the tale of how a little girl named Fern - with the help of a friendly talking spider called Charlotte - saved her pig, Wilbur, from the usual fate of nice fat little pigs. An unusual and witty story which provides a gentle introduction to questions of mortality, Charlotte's Web is a modern classic. White was born in New York in and died in He kept animals on his farm in Maine and some of these creatures crept into his books, such as Stuart Little which was recently made into a blockbusting film.