Charlotte's Web: 70th Anniversary Edition
E. B. White, Garth Williams
Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child.
On foggy mornings, Charlotte’s web was truly a thing of beauty . Even Lurvy, who wasn’t particularly interested in beauty, noticed the web when he came with the pig’s breakfast. And then he took another look and he saw something that made him set his pail down. There, in the centre of the web, neatly woven in block letters, was a message. It said: SOME PIG!
This is the story of a little girl named Fern, who loves a little pig named Wilbur – and of Wilbur’s dear friend, Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider. When Fern’s uncle decrees that Wilbur must become bacon, Fern, Charlotte, Templeton the rat and all Wilbur’s farmyard friends come up with an ingenious plan to fool the humans, and save their very special pig.
Joyful, funny, and deeply moving, Charlotte’s Web is a story about the power of friendship, and celebrating what makes everyone special. It is rightly heralded as one of the greatest children’s books ever written.
""E. B. White’s writing is perfect… And Garth William’s muted illustrations are entirely without fault. Whether read aloud or solo, this is a book well deserving of its ‘classic’ status."" – The Children’s Book Review
Reviews
I would recommend this book . It’s about a spider becoming friends with farm animals.
Queen Magnolia Piano-key 03.09.2024
I recommend this book because it's about friendship, and it's intriguing to see a pig become famous! Who would have thought of that?
Ambassador Jazzy Mouse 30.08.2024
Star Reviewer
This book was very good to read but it was quite sad at the end. I would recommend this book. My favourite character was Wilbur who is really sweet and friendly.
Fairy Babs Stegosaurus 22.08.2024
I like this book but it is also a bit sad at the end of it because charlotte the spider died at the end of it
Director July Nuggets 03.08.2024
Star Reviewer
This book was a happy book but at some parts it was a bit sad.
King Muscles Buffalo 03.08.2024
This is a fiction book. I loved the character of Charlotte the best because she is very smart and she has 514 children. She knows how to make words out of spider silk which is also waterproof! I will definitely recommend this book because it is very extraordinary with talking animals and because it feels enchanted.
Judge Blossom Possum 31.07.2024
Wilbur and I think it was good
Sergeant Horatio Birdbath 12.07.2024
Very good read loved the spider
Anonymous 17.06.2024
very funny
Fairy Heroica Shortbread 08.02.2024
I like the character Charlotte and Wilber,I like when Charlotte makes a lots of Webs that say things.
Director Diamond Mittens 22.01.2024
I found this book interesting as its sad yet beautiful. This book ends with a magnificent tale of a heart broken friendship. This is a perfect fiction and I would recommend it as a book for everyone in my class to read.
General Angel Eragon 03.01.2024
Because I am reading this book at school with my teacher right now
Viscountess Candyfloss Taramasalata 13.12.2023
I thought it was very sweet of Charlotte to make sure that Wilbur did not turn into pork chops! I really also liked that Wilbur saved Charlotte's eggs but sadly she passes away in the story. I recommend this book to anyone who loves pigs or spiders or likes reading of course.
Director Gloriana Mildew 17.09.2023
sad at the end when Charlotte died, but enjoyed reading it.
Captain Nectarine Ketchup 30.08.2023
I loved the book and especially how the spider helped the pig.
Madam Daffodil Borchester-Smythe 28.08.2023
Timeless, I read this book when I was a child and have just revisited the story. What a lovely story showing the friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte. I would definitely recommend this book it is as relevant today as it was when it was written.
Anonymous 24.08.2023
I think it is emotional. I read it with my teacher once and she cried a lot. It is fiction. It's about friendship. I would recommend age 8-9 it's a very nice story.
Anonymous 22.08.2023
I really liked the theme. The pig figured he would be pork and the spider worked to help him stay alive.
Senor Stinky Spaghetti-Hoops 12.08.2023
I rated 3 because I felt sad when Charlotte died and when 511 spiders went away.
Doctor Race-car Squirrel 09.08.2023
It was about a pig called Wilbur and he didn't what to die so his new friend charlotte used her web to make him popular so the farmer wouldn't kill him. I would recommend the book as it teaches you about friendship and life.
Captain Chilli Banana 25.07.2023
