Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children’s literature that is “just about perfect.”Some Pig.

She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.This beloved book by E. Kate DiCamillo is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, winner of the Newbery Medal Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor Book and The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award finalist. But real life is only one kind of life-there is also the life of the imagination.' In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, 'No, they are imaginary tales. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a 'substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.'ĭuring his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White's essays have appeared in Harper's magazine, and some of his other books are: One Man's Meat, The Second Tree from the Corner, Letters of E. He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy. White, the author of such beloved classics as Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.Į. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is 'just about perfect.' This paper-over-board edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery winning author Kate DiCamillo.

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

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