He is befriended by a barn spider named Charlotte, whose web sits in a doorway overlooking Wilbur's enclosure. In Zuckerman's barnyard, Wilbur yearns for companionship but is snubbed by the other animals. She treats him as a pet, but a month later, Wilbur is no longer small and is sold to Fern's uncle, Homer Zuckerman. A video game based on this adaptation was also released in 2006.Īfter a little girl named Fern Arable pleads for the life of the runt of a litter of piglets, her father gives her the pig to nurture, and she names him Wilbur. White's original story was released in 2006. in 2003 (Universal released the film internationally). Paramount released a direct-to-video sequel, Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure, in the U.S. Ĭharlotte's Web was adapted into an animated feature film by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Sagittarius Productions in 1973. In 2000, Publishers Weekly listed the book as the best-selling children's paperback of all time.
The description of the experience of swinging on a rope swing at the farm is an often-cited example of rhythm in writing, as the pace of the sentences reflects the motion of the swing. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages in her web praising Wilbur, such as "Some Pig" and "Humble", to persuade the farmer to let him live.Ĭharlotte's Web is considered a classic of children's literature, enjoyed by readers of all ages. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. White and illustrated by Garth Williams it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. Charlotte's Web is a book of children's literature by American author E.
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