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Charlotte's Web

By: E. B. White
Narrated by: E. B. White, George Plimpton
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Publisher's summary

Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte's Web has become one of America's best-loved children's books. For fifty years, this timeless story of the pig named Wilbur and the wise spider named Charlotte who saved him has continued to warm the hearts of readers everywhere. Now this class, a 1953 Newbery Honor Book, comes to life in a delightful unabridged recording, read lovingly by the author himself.

Also included is a retrospective essay by noted scholar Peter F. Neumeyer, read by George Plimpton, that gives an additional overview of the development and publication of the novel and its creators.

The Charlotte's Web 50th Anniversary Retrospective Edition is a keepsake that listeners of all ages will cherish.

©1952, 1980 E.B. White (P)1970 E.B. White

Critic reviews

"The book has liveliness and felicity, tenderness and unexpectedness, grace and humor and praise of life...that only the most highly imaginative stories seem to grow." (Eudora Welty, The New York Times Book Review)

"White simply shares his story so intimately that adult listeners notice every nuance...For children the story of Wilbur and Charlotte will be sheer delight...White's story still has the power to mesmerize and teach us great lessons of friendship and life." (AudioFile)

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Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic

One of my ultimate favorite books! I’ve read it numerous times throughout my life and watch it as a play. Each time, I find new meaning and depth! The best part of “reading” it on Audible is that it is the author reading the book. You get every intention and nuance with the reading. Simply amazing!

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Wonderful book, Acceptable Narrator

Obviously the only thing you're wondering about in a classic tale that we've already heard and/or read is the quality of the audio. I struggled to like this narrator, tho his slow, plodding style had a very small farm/rural sound that fits the setting. Maybe because he is very male and the characters being voiced are predominantly female, so there are imperceptible changes in voice for characters, which tends to make the reading dull, especially for younger audiences.

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A joy

To hear my favorite childhood book read by EB White. What a masterful author and artist

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Charlotte's Web (Unabridged)

This is an absolute delight. "Charlotte's Web" being one of those "crossover" bits of fiction that is as pleasing and winsome to adults as to children (perhaps moreso), we come to love the characters, and the descriptions of their lives that whisk us into a wonderful tale. Mr. White's ability to create engaging dialogue, to turn a phrase so that we want to hear it again, is most clear in this book. He was one of those rare authors able to captivate the listener by reading his work in his own voice, and this is a fine treat: a fun and exquisitely-written children's story, read to you with great and skillful enthusiasm by its author. A gem.

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Kids Love it

We put this on for the kids when it's time for bed - puts them right to sleep!

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This is a great book

Yes very good book you need to read it it is great for kids and adults

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beautiful story

stands the test of time. love this book. will share with my future children.

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So glad to have listened!

I bought this Audible title because I needed comfort food. I got it! the description of Fern and Avery and the rope swing had me smiling broadly as I drove. So glad E.B.White was the reader. Exquisite.

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A Classic

I use this story for a 3rd grade book study. The children love this book, after each chapter students are assigned different activities. At the end of the book study there is special art and crafts piece that we complete and we also watch the movie.
GREAT BOOK!!

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A worthy Classic

What a treat to hear the story read by the author himself. Such plain words about such simple things produce a story both endearing and profound. We enjoyed it as a family read-aloud . It kept the attention of toddlers and adults alike, though my 9yo daughter seemed to like it best.
Highly recommend.

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