Charlotte's Web

By: E. B. White

Narrated by: E. B. White, George Plimpton

Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte's Web has become one of America's best-loved children's books. For fifty years, this timeless story of the pig named Wilbur and the wise spider named Charlotte who saved him has continued to warm the hearts of readers everywhere. Now this class, a 1953 Newbery Honor Book, comes to life in a delightful unabridged recording, read lovingly by the author himself.

Also included is a retrospective essay by noted scholar Peter F. Neumeyer, read by George Plimpton, that gives an additional overview of the development and publication of the novel and its creators.

The Charlotte's Web 50th Anniversary Retrospective Edition is a keepsake that listeners of all ages will cherish.

©1952, 1980 E.B. White (P)1970 E.B. White

Critic reviews

"The book has liveliness and felicity, tenderness and unexpectedness, grace and humor and praise of life...that only the most highly imaginative stories seem to grow." (Eudora Welty, The New York Times Book Review)

"White simply shares his story so intimately that adult listeners notice every nuance...For children the story of Wilbur and Charlotte will be sheer delight...White's story still has the power to mesmerize and teach us great lessons of friendship and life." (AudioFile)

What the heck is wrong with Audible?

If you could sum up Charlotte's Web in three words, what would they be?

Enchanting, delightful, engaging

Who was your favorite character and why?

Wilbur.

What didn’t you like about E.B. White and George Plimpton ’s performance?

E.B.White has a perfect voice for the story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

:-) Pork the new white meat.

Any additional comments?

The performance of the audio books is atrocious! I have no idea why they removed the fast forward/backward and skip features on Audible. This makes replaying or skipping impossible. It's very frustrating!

perfect

just as wonderful and emotional as when I first read it on my family farm

Why did I wait so long?

I was captivated by this book from the beginning, the language is beautiful and the author, E.B. White, does a wonderful job narrating. I usually don't like books read by the author, but White brings his characters to life!

Such a great book!

I read this book with my 4th grade class. We loved hearing the story of Wilbur and his friends. Although the book is about animals, it allowed us to talk in class about how all people are unique and different.

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it was great

loved it so much my kids loved the narrator he was intriguing this was my first audiobook and it was a hit

Enjoyable and real

There are no false pretense or pomposity to this novel, it is a simple story of friendship, fidelity, love and fear. Wilbur the pig is befriended by Fern, an 8 year old girl. Wilbur is sold and befriended by Charlotte, a spider. Charlotte is befriended by Wilbur, who dies.... but her legacy lives on. Tenderly told by the author, E.B. White.

Loved this recording.

If you could sum up Charlotte's Web in three words, what would they be?

Radiant, Terrific and Humble

What did you like best about this story?

E.B. White's reading was perfect for my third grader to read along. Listening and reading allowed her to discover precious gems on her own within the dialogue. One favorite example is when Templeton says " I am a glutton but not a merrymaker." Comprehension becomes a delight when it is discovered, rather than a tested task. This particular presentation accomplishes this beautifully.

Have you listened to any of E.B. White and George Plimpton ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

N/A

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Beautiful story

I loved listening to this story - probably more than my children. While they would say they preferred watching the movie, the silence in the van as we listened was something unusual. I have a 6 year old, 4 year old, 2 year old and 3 month old. It felt like we were listening to a grandpa read an amazing story. I loved hearing E.B. White read this and preserve his legacy as a one of a kind children’s author.

Never Too Old

This is one book I never read when in school. This is a beautiful story of friendship, supporting and working with others. The narrator’s tone, pitch is perfect- not too fast nor not too slow. I love all of the characters-barn animals that is. That’s some pig.