Publisher's Synopsis
A little girl named Fern loves and protects the runt of her father's pig litter, Wilbur. But once Wilbur is older, he is sent to Fern's uncle's farm where he discovers that he is intended for slaughter. Luckily, Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider who lives with Wilbur in the barn, befriends the pig and hatches a plan to save him that involves spinning words into her web... This classic Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will doubtlessly be continuously enjoyed by future generations.
