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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
This book stands the test of time. A sweet story that can teach kids about friendship with a side of justice and doing what's right. Many of the characters have qualities that are good for discussing character. We watched the 2006 movie together after we finished the book, which was a lot of fun.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish Fern’s character were better developed, but this is still such a funny, touching, and pleasantly strange story.
I read it a little late in my life, but I have a feeling that I’ll come back to it many times in the coming years. There are very few books about which I can say the same.
the perfect book.
E.B. White mastered the power of simple but impactful writing in this one for sure. or maybe I am just an adult reading a children’s book and finding the beauty in that world again.
E.B. White mastered the power of simple but impactful writing in this one for sure. or maybe I am just an adult reading a children’s book and finding the beauty in that world again.
‘…You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur.
Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall.
Christmas will come, then the snows of winter.
You will live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a great deal to Zuckerman and he will not harm you, ever. Winter will pass, the days will lengthen, the ice will melt in the pasture pond. The song sparrow will return and sing, the frogs will awake, the warm wind will blow again. All these sights and sounds and smells will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur - this lovely world, these golden days…’
Charlotte stopped. A moment later a tear came to Wilbur's eye. 'Oh, Charlotte, he said.
'To think that when I first met you I thought you were cruel and bloodthirsty!'
‘Why did you do all this for me?' he asked.
I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you?
'You have been my friend, replied Charlotte.
‘That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die…’
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was such a sweet book and definitely a tear jerker. Only .25 off because they kept bringing up Fern's love interest like I know it's innocent young love and all in Fern's mind but I'm tryna read about Charlotte and Wilbur
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes