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Charlotte’s Web

E.B. White,

Garth Williams (Illustrator)

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Jun 23, 2012 Raine rated it really liked it

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Charlotte’s Web is a heartwarming children’s novel written by the American author E.B. White and published by Harper & Brothers in 1952. The original novel that I read was illustrated by Garth Williams. This classic, written in a dry, low-key style, spins a tale about the life of Wilbur, a pig and his first and most dedicated friend, Charlotte. White credits his summers in the Belgrade Lakes of Maine and his passion for nature as to the warmth and inspiration for his children’s books, including ...more

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Aug 11, 2013 Lisa rated it it was amazing

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Such a privilege to be able to read one of my childhood’s favorite books with my own daughter.

And to echo my mother’s words, ‘No, you cannot have a pet pig.’

I am a bit suspicious about a pet spider too.

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