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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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Charlotte's Web:

This is the most amazing story I have ever heard. It give the most beautiful picture of death. It helped me understand how much it is to have a friend, saying that she dies in the end. And E.B White has the perfect touch and voice for this book.

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Some book

Still my favorite audiobook. Not only is it a delight for children but for adults as well. What makes it incomparable is E.B. White's narration.

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Charlottes web

I love this book so much. You should write about a book 2 for charlottes web.

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Still my favorite

Charlotte's Web was my favorite childhood book. I could not have known E.B. White's fame and expertise as a writer. I only knew that I loved the story, the setting, the characters, and most especially, Charlotte.

It is a blissful treat to listen to the author read this book. I thrilled to hear the pages turn, and loved his rendition of the animal voices.

The afterward was a pleasant surprise, providing additional insight to the story that I will always treasure.

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Lovely

It is such a treat to have E B White reading to you. I cried and laughed with this beautiful history. It is masterfully written and I'm happy to share it with my son.

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Charlotte's Web is a wonderful book!!!
This book is great for all ages!
The story is 10 out of 10 stars.

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Vocab vocab vocab

This book is great and loaded with vocab with a built in thesaurus in a very clever way. Amazing book in every aspect.
This author is amazing!

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The perfect children's classic

I have a 4 year-old girl and an 11 year-old boy who both enjoyed Charlotte's Web. We have listened to it 3xs already this summer, and I have over-heard both children repeating lines from the story! It is great to know they are enjoying the book as much as i did when i was growing up!

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Love this book!!👍

Beautiful and heartfelt tale!!!E.B White nailed it once again!!!!! I Love all his books!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏😀😀

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Wonderful!

Rather than take another car trip with my daughter in the back seat with movies and headphones to keep her occupied I decided to try audible. This way we could both participate in the story and I could share some of my favorite children's books. Charlotte's Web was a huge success! She heard the story from a whole new perspective. And just when I thought she wasn't paying attention I would hear a giggle or get a question. Just wonderful!

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