Charlotte's Web
by E. B. White
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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.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote Charlotte's Web?
Charlotte's Web is by E. B. White. The catalogue records its first publication in 1952. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Charlotte's Web?
The catalogue records 184 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
