Recommended for children and adults looking for a touching and timeless story about unlikely friendships, perseverance, and love. E.B. White's masterful storytelling and Garth William's charming illustrations bring the characters and their emotions to life in a way that will stay with readers long after they finish reading.

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• Newbery Medal Nominee (1953)
• George C. Stone Center for Children's Books Recognition of Merit Award (1970)
• Audie Award Nominee for Audiobook of the Year and Middle Grade (2020)
• Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1984)
• Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (1970)

One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider. They become best friends and, when Wilbur is faced with a dreadful fate, Charlotte must find a very clever way to save him.--back cover

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