A review by flygirl
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Love this book as much as when I was a kid! There’s so much more to this story but at the heart of it is friendship that binds us in ways we would not imagine. I did not know that White was set to change children’s literature as he was the first author to address death and allow kids to experience sadness along with the joys of life. He shows the passage of time through the seasons and we can feel the tangible hot summer air or the cold crunch of snow. Life is about change and that is the only constant. 
I thoroughly enjoyed the author commentary at the end. Don’t skip it! 
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