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3.93k reviews for:

Charlotte's Web

E.B. White

4.08 AVERAGE


I'm not an animal book reader, and i'm pretty sure that every kid was read aloud this book in second grade.
emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Very nostalgic, but not my favorite story.

We listened to this together before school with my 7 year old. Here are his thoughts:
‘It was funny, a little sad, and had some weirdness. Wilbur was funny. ‘
adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Didn't read it as a kid. Reading it now as a 42 year old, just frankly in awe of E.B. White sitting down and thinking, cool, time to write a book about the passage of time, the inevitability of change and the acceptance of death! And he did. Really a beautiful thing.

Revisited this story and am crying just like a did as a kid from the touching relationship between Charlotte and Wilbur. Too many feels... makes me want to adopt a pig and name it Wilbur.

never thought id be sad over the death of a spider
adventurous funny fast-paced
funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes