Charlotte's Web
by E B White, illustrated by Garth Williams
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 7+
Published by HarperCollins, 1952
About this book
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.
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What to read next
We know that children can get hooked on a favourite book series or author and struggle to find something they love as much, but we’re here to help.
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E. B. White’s classic story of Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig has enchanted many generations of readers - and prompted many tears! But what can possibly follow it?
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