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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Loved Charlotte's Web as a kid. I don't remember where I first saw it. The cartoon was lovely, and the book was a delight to read even as an adult. I did not realize E.B.White is also the co-author of "The Elements of Style", a fantastic must-have reference book for writing.
The main theme of Charlotte's web is friendship, to me. Friendship which leads to giving, kindness, random or consistent acts of joy and love. Even if Wilbur is self-focused, Charlotte can overlook that because at heart, Wilbur is pure, whereas Templeton the rat is not so pure, although he is not malicious either.
The words of Charlotte before her death will stay with me: "After all, what is life without friendship? We are born, we live a little and then we die." So very true. Friendship is what adds joy and meaning into our lives.
Charlotte's death is sad, and yet Wilbur has a way to give back by looking after Charlotte's 500+ children! Ha ha! That was cute. When Wilbur has a chance to do something in return for his friend, he takes it and he embraces it with his whole heart. Even in death, there are lessons, gratitude and later on, joy that reminds us of those whom we may have lost but never forgotten.
E.B. White is a delightful writer and you can't help but care about Wilbur and especially Charlotte. Never will you look at a spider the same way again!
The main theme of Charlotte's web is friendship, to me. Friendship which leads to giving, kindness, random or consistent acts of joy and love. Even if Wilbur is self-focused, Charlotte can overlook that because at heart, Wilbur is pure, whereas Templeton the rat is not so pure, although he is not malicious either.
The words of Charlotte before her death will stay with me: "After all, what is life without friendship? We are born, we live a little and then we die." So very true. Friendship is what adds joy and meaning into our lives.
Charlotte's death is sad, and yet Wilbur has a way to give back by looking after Charlotte's 500+ children! Ha ha! That was cute. When Wilbur has a chance to do something in return for his friend, he takes it and he embraces it with his whole heart. Even in death, there are lessons, gratitude and later on, joy that reminds us of those whom we may have lost but never forgotten.
E.B. White is a delightful writer and you can't help but care about Wilbur and especially Charlotte. Never will you look at a spider the same way again!
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
funny
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I finally got my 6-year-old to be interested in chapter books at bedtime, and this was the book that did it! Unlike many older children's books, this one has actually aged relatively well, so I didn't find myself cringing and having to interject my own commentary on problematic passages like in some books. There's suspense, there's humor, there's action, there's friendship, and there's just enough background description to paint a picture of the different seasons and locations without making my kid lose interest. This was the perfect book for us to make the leap into chapter books!
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
I've always loved this book, and I can't read it to my own children.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The book was written in a really interesting way - a prose that’s out of fashion. Neither good or bad, but interesting to notice. I was surprised by how cute the book was, while also having some very sad or bleak moments. Pretty good children’s story, can tell why it made such a splash