Wilbur und Charlotte

Rediscover this classic, much-loved story by E. B. White, beautifully illustrated by Garth Williams and reissued as a gorgeous full-colour hardback. A perfect gift to read aloud and share with all the family.One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a very clever and very beautiful large grey spider. They become best friends and, when Wilbur is faced with a dreadful fate, Charlotte must find an ingenious way to save him.<BR><BR>'No child should be without a copy' - Daily Mail<BR>

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. <BR><BR>On foggy mornings, Charlotte's web was truly a thing of beauty . Even Lurvy, who wasn't particularly interested in beauty, noticed the web when he came with the pig's breakfast. And then he took another look and he saw something that made him set his pail down. There, in the centre of the web, neatly woven in block letters, was a message. It said: SOME PIG!<BR><BR>This is the story of a little girl named Fern, who loves a little pig named Wilbur - and of Wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider. When Fern's uncle decrees that Wilbur must become bacon, Fern, Charlotte, Templeton the rat and all Wilbur's farmyard friends come up with an ingenious plan to fool the humans, and save their very special pig. <BR><BR>Joyful, funny, and deeply moving, Charlotte's Web is a story about the power of friendship, and celebrating what makes everyone special. It is rightly heralded as one of the greatest children's books ever written. <BR><BR>"E. B. White's writing is perfect... And Garth William's muted illustrations are entirely without fault. Whether read aloud or solo, this is a book well deserving of its 'classic' status." - The Children's Book Review

Der poetische Kinderbuchklassiker von E.B. White über den begnadet Jazztrompete spielenden Schwan Louis und seine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft zu Sam, dem kleinen Jungen, macht das Gesamtwerk von White bei Diogenes komplett.

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking Imaginations <BR><BR>A beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic Charlotte's Web. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector's item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books. With a brand-new foreword from Jordan Lees.<BR><BR><BR>This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur and of Wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lives with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton the rat, who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and a wonderfully clever plan of her own. Charlotte saves the life of Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to be quite a pig.<BR><BR>Published over seventy years ago, with original illustrations by Garth Williams, Charlotte's Web has become an all-time favourite children's story.<BR><BR>Collect all eight titles in the Puffin Clothbound 85th Anniversary Collection<BR><BR>THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER by Jacqueline Wilson with a foreword by Beth Lincoln<BR>DIARY OF A WIMPY KID by Jeff Kinney with a foreword by Dapo Adeola<BR>CHARLOTTE'S WEB by E.B. White with a foreword by Jordan Lees<BR>MATILDA by Roald Dahl with a foreword by Robin Stevens<BR>THE EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING LIFE OF LOTTIE BROOKS by Katie Kirby with a foreword by Nadia Shireen<BR>PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan with a foreword by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak<BR>PIG-HEART BOY by Malorie Blackman with a foreword by Adam Kay<BR>WONDER by R.J. Palacio with a foreword by Tom Fletcher<BR>???????

The beloved American novel Charlotte's Web, now adapted into a board book for the youngest readers! Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. Wilbur the pig wants to make a friend in the barn. Charlotte the spider wants a friend too! And with the words she makes in her web, she will make sure that everyone knows what a special pig Wilbur is.For the last eight decades, Charlotte’s Web has been one of the most beloved American stories about friendship, love, and life. This gentle retelling of the text of E. B. White's classic novel, paired with the tender artwork of illustrator Anait Semirdzhyan, will be the perfect addition to little libraries. 

One of the most beloved American novels, now in a “radiant” collector’s edition! Millions of readers around the world have fallen in love with Wilbur, the piglet who longs for a friend; Fern, the farm girl who saves him from an untimely death; and Charlotte, the clever spider who weaves her praises of Wilbur into her web. For over seven decades, E. B. White’s story—paired with tender illustrations by Garth Williams—has brought readers of all ages to tears with laughter, grief, and the enduring love of a friend.Now this treasured Newbery Honor Book is bound in a package that book lovers won’t be able to resist, including a full-color interior, custom endpapers, printed edges featuring Charlotte’s favorite words, a case binding that brings the Zuckerman farm to life, and a gorgeous metallic jacket with the classic cover art. This edition also includes not-to-be-missed bonus content from the story’s earliest days, as well as an author’s note from E. B. White himself.This stunning deluxe edition makes a terrific gift for both lifelong fans and readers meeting the barnyard for the first time and will be the perfect addition to any home library. 

'From grammar to the tenderness in which this story is delivered, E. B. White's writing is so perfect... And Garth William's muted illustrations are entirely without fault. Whether read aloud or solo, this is a book well deserving of its "classic" status.' - The Children's Book Review<BR><BR>Wilbur the pig's life has already been saved by Fern, but when he is sold to her uncle, he realises his life is in even more danger. Enter Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider. Charlotte is determined to keep Wilbur from the chopping block, and comes up with an ingenious way to do just that. <BR><BR>Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world, now including a beautiful 70th anniversary edition of Charlotte's Web, the poignant, humorous story of a pig, a spider and a little girl.<BR><BR>Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics:<BR>9780241444313 The Little Prince<BR>9780241663554 The Jungle Book<BR>9780241568811 Charlotte's Web<BR>9780241688243 Little Women<BR>9780241688250 Peter Pan<BR>9780241688267 The Railway Children<BR>9780241688236 Chinese Cinderella<BR>9780241411216 Treasure Island<BR>9780241411209 The Wizard of Oz<BR>9780241655702 Watership Down<BR>9780241663578 The Worst Witch<BR>9780241663547 David Copperfield<BR>9780241663561 The Neverending Story<BR>9780241623909 Stig of the Dump<BR>9780241623916 The Dark is Rising<BR>9780241411162 The Secret Garden<BR>9780241411148 Black Beauty<BR>9780241411155 Dracula<BR>9780241425121 Frankenstein<BR>9780241425138 Wuthering Heights<BR>9780241425114 Tales from Shakespeare<BR>9780241425107 Tales of the Greek Heroes<BR>9780241411193 A Christmas Carol<BR>9780241621196 Grimms' Fairy Tales<BR>9780241425145 Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales