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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
my inner child is happy again after re-reading this book =)
Read for ATS2519 - Children's and young adult literature
This was a fine read, I listened to the audiobook while I did some chores and went for a walk and not gonna lie, I teared up a little at the end.
This was a fine read, I listened to the audiobook while I did some chores and went for a walk and not gonna lie, I teared up a little at the end.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
"Where's Papa going with that axe?"
Is there a more ominous and perfect line in all the world?
Wilbur faces death from the moment he is born. And while Charlotte gets a lot of the credit for saving Wilbur, the chance would not have come without Fern.
I have two pet tarantulas and must admit a certain fascination with spiders. But Fern is the character on which the whole story hinges. She saves Wilbur first and she's the interpreter between the animals and the humans. Her mother worries about how much time she spends and Zuckerman's barn and even goes to talk to the doctor about her daughter's behavior. The doctor reassures her that Fern is probably fine. He goes further and wagers that animals may very well speak and that people would likely hear them if they could shut up for a second.
Wilbur's initial impression of Charlotte is that she is bloodthirsty and scheming. He's wrong, of course. She only acts within her nature. This is a story of friendship, of love and loss, of the past paving the way for the future, and of all the seasons of our lives.
If for nothing else, people should read this book to see how beautiful and evocative simple sentences can be. White's descriptions are like poetry. He had a definite talent for bringing those moments to life, to make you feel like the child clinging desperately to that old tire swing. The warm summer air rushing across your face as you ascend. The smell of hay and apples. . .
Is there a more ominous and perfect line in all the world?
Wilbur faces death from the moment he is born. And while Charlotte gets a lot of the credit for saving Wilbur, the chance would not have come without Fern.
I have two pet tarantulas and must admit a certain fascination with spiders. But Fern is the character on which the whole story hinges. She saves Wilbur first and she's the interpreter between the animals and the humans. Her mother worries about how much time she spends and Zuckerman's barn and even goes to talk to the doctor about her daughter's behavior. The doctor reassures her that Fern is probably fine. He goes further and wagers that animals may very well speak and that people would likely hear them if they could shut up for a second.
Wilbur's initial impression of Charlotte is that she is bloodthirsty and scheming. He's wrong, of course. She only acts within her nature. This is a story of friendship, of love and loss, of the past paving the way for the future, and of all the seasons of our lives.
If for nothing else, people should read this book to see how beautiful and evocative simple sentences can be. White's descriptions are like poetry. He had a definite talent for bringing those moments to life, to make you feel like the child clinging desperately to that old tire swing. The warm summer air rushing across your face as you ascend. The smell of hay and apples. . .
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Favorite young reader book. The book I have re-read the most.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I recall reading this book many years ago while listening to The Brady Kids soundtrack. What a special memory! This book is so charming and full of positive messages I find it difficult to believe it is a banned book. Strongly recommended for all ages.