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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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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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Nostalgic

This was one of my all time favorite childhood books! I loved the movie as well!

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Wilber the pig had a destiny!

I was in 3rd grade and Mr. Wiseman (his real name) read outloud "Charlotte's Web". For
twenty years whenever I needed an example of a good book: the best story ever, I always
said "Charlotte's Web". But by that time I had forgotton the plot and even the characters.
All I knew was how it made me feel. So around 30 I read it again afraid it would not meet
expectations. Of course it did and from that time on about every 5 years I would re-read it
and never be dissapointed and always find something new I had missed. I am sixty and
lately through Audible had "Charlotte's Web" read to me by Mr. Pimpton. Beyond the sheer compentency of his assignment, you can hear his delight in hearing the story one more time.

Wilber the pig had a destiny; left-overs. He had a future and it was short. Charlotte the
spider in defiance of that destiny used words in a web and changed everything forever.

RICHARD HARGIS

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THE BEST STORY EVER love it too much wowie wow wow

ALL WAS PERFECT LONG TOO and perfecto,yasssssss gasses gases yas. best story ever auto correct sorry

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Great Story!!!

My kids loved this classic. It truly is an amazing fun story!!! My kids are Elementary age and they have asked to listen to it multiple times. It’s such a classic and great light fun read.

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The first thing really like is how chloitt saves wibr.

I don’t know what to say about that but I think I have a lot of respect and I think it’s important that Wilbur saved by Charlotte.

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