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Charlotte's Web | 
 enlarge | Author: E. B. White
Creator: Garth Williams
Publisher: HarperCollins
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  423 reviews
Sales Rank: 121360
Format: Limited Collector's Edition
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0060263857
EAN: 9780060263850
ASIN: 0060263857
Publication Date: October 15, 1952
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Product Description
This is ONLY the 1952 Hardcover Harper & Row Publishers Incorporated First Edition, Brown Hardcover with embossed Red picture of Fern holding Wilbur the Pig and feeding him with a bottle, Also having the same type of Red colored lettering "Charlotte's Web", "E.B. White", "Harper & Row" on spine, with Red Charlotte the Spider hanging from the apostrophe. This is NOT every other Charlotte's Web book, no matter what else it is, no exceptions. This is ONLY this exact book, and sellers listing other books here that are not exactly this book should be reported by shoppers to Amazon Community Rules Violations. The way to confirm this is if a listing does not explicitly say that this is the exact book that they are selling and/or tries to add other details that are not explicitly in this listing here, and/or contrary to it.
Amazon.com Review
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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 Very Good Book October 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the story about the famous pig Wilbur, who was born tiny, but was saved by a little girl, Fern, and later saved by a spider named Charlotte.
Fern convinces her dad to let her take care of the tiny baby pig until he is big enough to go back into the barn. After he goes back into the barn, he still needs to be saved from being made into ham and bacon and sausage.
I loved the cozy barn life and the animals, and the relationship of Wilbur, Charlotte, Fern, Templeton, the sheep, and the geese.
I also loved the fair. I love fairs, so naturally, I loved this part of the book.
The first time I read this book was when I was thirteen. Back then, I really loved the book so much, and felt it was perfect and flawless. Since then, I saw bits and pieces of the movie when it came on tv (I'm not a tv or movie watcher).
I always knew I would eventually read the book again. I finally did. However, this time, I did not find it perfect and flawless. Although the storyline was still perfect and sweet, there were gross things in this book that did not bother me when I was thirteen. The older I get, the more sensitive I get. It's hard to believe I grew up in a farm/ranch situation and around "gross" things, but they didn't bother me back then; now I know I could never live on a farm again. That's why one star is missing; while I was reading this book, I couldn't eat or even think about eating - I'm that sensitive to "gross" things.
 Too much analysis ruins a good book... October 2, 2008
**SPOILERS**
Well. I liked all but the ending. It's written in a way that it's interesting, although the details are really annoying, but the dialogue is all very child-friendly and realistic [even though it's animals talking XD]
Charlotte should not have died. That was a horrible ending, and way too obvious, couldn't be any more predictable. If she absolutely had to die, there shouldn't have been all those prior hints, it was just too much. I mean, is there anyone who didn't cry upon her death when they read this book as a child? You can't not cry. It's heartbreaking to the little kid reading the book that their favorite character is dead. Charlotte symbolizes that adult in everyone's life that they unconditionally love, and NO, this is not a good way to introduce death to children, it's traumatic.
But um...other than that random rant, great book. Love all the random characters, and I'm kind of disheartened by the lack of love I see towards Templeton!
I dunno. I guess analysis in class has kind of ruined the childish magic of the book for me...
 I've read this book more times than any other one in my life... September 1, 2008
granted I started reading it when I was 5. This story charms the page and is told so well. EB White creates a barnyard full of different animals who look past their differences and sees the positive aspects and they all work together for good. It is and always will be a timeless classic!
One of the Greats August 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have read this classic to my kids (and to myself, decades ago), and two of my daughters have read it too.
My 10-year old says that she find it believeable, even with the talking animals. By that, I think that she appreciates the humanization of the animal characters. This is a story, tenderly told, about life and death, friendship, selfishness and generosity, and generally what it means to live among others. Read it with your kids.
Charlotte's Web June 18, 2008
Great book!! It was for my college class book review. I read it to my daughter and we both enjoyed it.
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