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Charlotte's Web A Newbery Honor Award Winner

E. B. White

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s Some Pig. Humble. Radiant.

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

The title was highlighted as a classic children’s story in which a spider saves a pig from slaughter. Margaret Atwood, alongside host Ezra Klein, recommended it when discussing beloved children’s books. They emphasized its enduring appeal and the clever use of words to rescue the animal. The discussion conveyed a strong endorsement.

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Episode: Best Of: Margaret Atwood on American Myths and Aut...

It was recommended as a children's book about a spider that saves a pig.

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Am I allowed to say Charlotte's Web? Absolutely. Okay, I'm saying Charlotte's Web about a spider who saves the life of a pig doomed for slaughter.

Episode: Best Of: Margaret Atwood on the Bible and the Futu...

When asked for children's recommendations, Ezra and Margaret agreed on Charlotte's Web as a classic about a spider saving a pig.

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Are there two children's books that you've just loved over the years? Am I allowed to say Charlotte's Web? Absolutely. Okay, I'm saying Charlotte's Web about a spider who saves the life of a pig doomed for slaughter.

Episode: Margaret Atwood on Stories, Deception and the Bibl...

It was named as E.B.White's children's story about a spider that saves a pig.

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Am I allowed to say Charlotte's Web? Absolutely. ... about a spider who saves the life of a pig doomed for slaughter, interestingly enough through words.

The Moth

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The Moth

He noted that while other kids were reading Charlotte'sWeb, he was reading StephenKing books instead.

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I looked over at all these kids reading their Charlotte's Web and Sherlock Holmes and whatever, I got to read Stephen King.

— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules

Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules

He noted that while other kids were reading Charlotte'sWeb, he was reading StephenKing books instead.

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I looked over at all these kids reading their Charlotte's Web and Sherlock Holmes and whatever, I got to read Stephen King.

Untraditionally Lala

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Untraditionally Lala

The guest recalled watching the book as a child, which sparked her love for a pig named Wilbur and led her to become vegetarian.

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I had just finished watching Charlotte's Web. And I fell in love with Wilbur, the pig. And it just so happened that that night, my dad was making ham. I connected the dots at that age.

— Episode: True Blue Vegan Jamie Lynne

Episode: True Blue Vegan Jamie Lynne

The guest recalled watching the book as a child, which sparked her love for a pig named Wilbur and led her to become vegetarian.

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I had just finished watching Charlotte's Web. And I fell in love with Wilbur, the pig. And it just so happened that that night, my dad was making ham. I connected the dots at that age.

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