Charlotte's Web is the story of a girl, a pig and a spider - and turns out to be a gently touching tale of friendship and sacrifice.It's not a story with a lot of action - but somehow is all the better for it. The characters are simply but distinctly drawn. It would be a hard person who was not profoundly affected by the fate of one of the characters at the end. Surprisingly for a children's book, it doesn't pull any punches about hard topics like death and the cycle of life.
As befitting a writer of a classic style guide, White's prose is wonderfully economical and precise.
Verdict: Life-affirming little gem
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