Charlotte's Web

White, E.B., Williams, Garth. Charlotte's Web. New York : Harper copyright, 1952.

Charlotte's Web tells a tale of friendship between Wilbur the farmyard pig and Charlotte the grey spider. Wilbur soon learns that his life will be cut short and as a result becoming farmer Zuckerman's Christmas dinner. Will Charlotte be able to save Wilbur and can Wilbur escape his fate with death?

White uses the third person omniscient point of view which mainly focuses on the characters of Wilbur and Charlotte. This narrative style is common among children's books and an effective way of telling the story. The tone of the book can be described as feel-good, moving and whimsical. Charlotte's Web is a beautiful story of friendship, loyalty, life and death which is suitable for all ages.

White has won numerous book awards including the Newbury Honor (1953), Ingalls Wilder Award (1970) and the Massachusetts Children's Book (1984).  

Charlotte's Web has inspired many adaptions including film, musical and a video game. The most recent film adaption is the 2006 version.

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