Charlotte's Web | The Great American Read
Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White
This beloved book is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. 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.
E.B. White
E. B. 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. During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to besent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales...But real life is only one kind of life-there is also the life of the imagination."
