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First published 1991

Charlotte's Web

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Charlotte's Web is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "Some Pig") in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live. ---------- Also contained in: [Novels](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL483326W)

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American farm lifeAmistadAnimales domésticosAnimalsAnimals, fictionAraignéesArañasAuthorsAuthors, juvenile literatureAward winning booksBlindBooks and readingCerdosChildren's booksChildren's fictionChildren's storiesChildren's stories, ItalianChinese language materialsDomestic animalsDomestic animals, fictionDomestic animals, juvenile literatureEnglishEnglish (ie as school subject)English languageExploitations agricolesFantasyFantasy fictionFarm lifeFarm life, fictionFarmsFicción juvenilFictionFolkloreFor National Curriculum Key Stage 2French language materialsFriendshipFriendship, fictionHumorous storiesInsects, fictionJuvenile fictionJuvenile worksKorean language materialsLatin language materialsLove, fictionMassachusetts Children's Book Award winnerMateriales en españolMiceNewbery HonorNewbery Honor bookNewbery MedalNovela juvenilOpen Library staff picksPetsPets, fictionPigsPigs, fictionPorcsReadersRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseSpanish languageSpanish language materialsSpanish storiesSpidersSpiders, fictionStoriesStuart Little (Fictitious character)SwansSwineTong huaTrumpeter swanVida agrícolaWomen, fictioncriança

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Charlotte's WebPuffin Books · 1993 · 175 pages · eng · ISBN 9780140381252

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