Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers.

Plot
After finding out he will die, Wilbur the pig is scared for his life, only for a friendly spider to befriend him and try to save his life.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The book deals with dark themes like change and death very well.
 * 2) Lots of friendly and likable characters:
 * 3) *Wilbur is a rambunctious pig, the runt of his litter. He's very eager to do anything, and is friendly towards lots of people.
 * 4) *Fern Arable is the daughter of John Arable. She saves Wilbur and grows fond of him, and likes to visit him. She likes to have fun with Wilbur, and used to treat him like a baby.
 * 5) *Charlotte is a spider who befriends Wilbur. She is very caring and motherly towards Wilbur, and spends the rest of her days trying to save Wilbur's life.
 * 6) Lots of heartwarming moments, such as Wilbur meeting Charlotte's kids and when everyone treats Wilbur specially.
 * 7) It also has well-done emotional scenes, most notably near the end where Charlotte dies, which is known for being the saddest scene in the book.
 * 8) The two movies it got were very good and faithful to the book.
 * 9) This book also spawned stage musical, which is licensed to community theaters worldwide.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Templeton can be a bit unlikable at times.
 * 2) Some moments can be a bit dark for the younger readers, such as Wilbur freaking out that he'll become dinner.

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