APA Citation:
White, E.B. (1952). Charlotte's web. N.Y., N.Y.: Harper
& Row Publishers.
Summary:
(Newberry Honor)
This novel is about a pig named Wilbur who becomes friends with Charlotte who is a spider that lives in Wilbur's barn. The beginning starts with Wilbur being born as a runt. Mr. Arable wants to kill it but his daughter Fern begs him not to. So Wilbur becomes Fern's pet. But he is soon sold to her uncle. She tries to visit him often but Wilbur becomes lonely. That's when he meets Charlotte who comforts him and befriends him. The animals in the barn tell Wilbur that he will be slaughtered for Christmas dinner. Wilbur is horrified and asks Charlotte to help save him. She begins to write words in her web that say how wonderful he is. People are amazed and come from all over to see Wilbur. He is entered in the state fair and takes Charlotte with him. There she dies and leaves behind her sac of eggs. Wilbur watches over them until they are hatched. Three of the baby spiders stay with Wilbur and become his friends.
Illustrations:
The illustrations are detailed pencil drawings done in black. They reinforce the text and are appropriate to life on a farm.
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