Charlotte's Web Paperback - 2001
by E. B. White
- Used
An affectionate pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, White reminds readers to open their eyes to the wonder and miracle found in the simplest of things. A special color edition on high quality paper.
About this book
Charlotte’s Web (1952) by E. B. White is a piece of classic children’s literature. Fern Arable, a young girl growing up on a farm, pleads with her father to not butcher the runt of a recently birthed litter of pigs. After being spared, Wilbur the pig spends some time as Fern’s pet before being sold to her uncle, Homer Zuckerman, at which point Wilbur’s adventure truly begins. After being rejected by the other animals at Homer’s farm, Wilbur strikes up an unlikely friendship with Charlotte, a spider whose silky web resides near the pig. When Wilbur learns that he is to be butchered, his arachnid companion hatches a daring plan to save his life. The famous novel has been adapted into a movie, video game, stage production, and is soon to be made into a television series. A feat of storytelling, Charlotte’s Web won the Laura Ingall’s Wilder Medal and was a Newbery Honor book in 1953.
Charlotte's Web is one of the best-selling paperbacks of all time. E.B. White rarely signed books, so a signed first edition can run anywhere from a few thousand dollars, to over $25,000.
From the rear cover
Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovingly colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding another dimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike.
First edition identification
The first edition of Charlotte’s Web was published on October 15, 1952. The dust jacket artist and illustrator is Garth Williams. This edition was published by Harper & Brothers in New York, N.Y., in contrast to some later editions, which were published by Harper & Row. There are three primary identifying points to this edition. First, “I-B” is towards the bottom of the copyright page, a code that identifies the publication date. Second, “First Edition” is stated above the “I-B” code on the copyright page. Finally, the original price of $2.50 is shown on the front flap of the dust jacket.
Total
- Title Charlotte's Web
- Author E. B. White
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 184
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins, New York, New York
- Date 2001-10-02
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # BOS-L-11e-01063
- ISBN 9780064410939 / 0064410935
- Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.42 x 0.66 in (20.32 x 13.77 x 1.68 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 680
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Themes
- Catalog Heading: Classics
- Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
- Demographic Orientation: Rural
- Theometrics: Secular
- Topical: Death/Dying
- Topical: Friendship
- Library of Congress subjects Friendship, Domestic animals
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 52009760
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Categories
- Fiction & Literature Classic Literature
- Children & Juvenile Juvenile & Young Adult Juvenile Fiction & Literature Juvenile Classics