{"product_id":"charlottes-web-american-classics-edition-9780063480124","title":"Charlotte's Web American Classics Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Newbery Honor Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every word of \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e bears the full weight of White's love for the people, seasons, animals, and arachnids of this world.\" --Kate DiCamillo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome Pig. Humble. Radiant. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's \u003ci\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/i\u003e and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: \u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: \u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA'S PUBLISHER: \u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e E. B. White,Kate DiCamillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.54w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063480124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiCamillo, Kate:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKate DiCamillo is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal; \u003cem\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/em\u003e, a Newbery Honor Book; and \u003cem\u003eThe Tiger Rising\u003c\/em\u003e, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Garth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarth Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e is the renowned illustrator of almost one hundred books for children, including the beloved \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e by E. B. White, \u003cem\u003eBedtime for Frances\u003c\/em\u003e by Russell Hoban, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was born in 1912 in New York City but raised in England. He founded an art school near London and served with the British Red Cross Civilian Defense during World War II. Williams worked as a portrait sculptor, art director, and magazine artist before doing his first book \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e, thus beginning a long and lustrous career illustrating some of the best known children's books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to illustrating works by White and Wilder, he also illustrated George Selden's \u003cem\u003eThe Cricket in Times Square \u003c\/em\u003eand its sequels (Farrar Straus Giroux). He created the character and pictures for the first book in the Frances series by Russell Hoban (HarperCollins) and the first books in the Miss Bianca series by Margery Sharp (Little, Brown). He collaborated with Margaret Wise Brown on her Little Golden Books titles \u003cem\u003eHome for a Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Little Fur Family, \u003c\/em\u003e among others, and with Jack Prelutsky on two poetry collections published by Greenwillow: \u003cem\u003eRide a Purple Pelican\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeneath a Blue Umbrella\u003c\/em\u003e. He also wrote and illustrated seven books on his own, including \u003cem\u003eBaby Farm Animals\u003c\/em\u003e (Little Golden Books) and \u003cem\u003eThe Rabbits' Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperCollins).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhite, E. B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE. B. White\u003c\/b\u003e, the author of such beloved classics as \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Trumpet of the Swan\u003c\/i\u003e, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, at his home in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. White's essays have appeared in \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and some of his other books are: \u003ci\u003eOne Man's Meat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Second Tree from the Corner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLetters of E. B. White\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEssays of E. B. White\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePoems and Sketches of E. B. White\u003c\/i\u003e. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a \"substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. 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