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About this listen
Brought to life by Meryl Streep and a full cast, this beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect" (New York Times).
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spider web 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.
E. 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.
Includes an appreciation written and read by Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet, the cover artist of this edition and author/illustrator of Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White.
Narrated by Meryl Streep, featuring:
January LaVoy as Charlotte
Kirby Heyborne as Wilbur
MacLeod Andrews as Templeton
With additional performances by:
Mark Bramhall as Lurvy
Scott Brick as the Minister
Cassandra Campbell as Edith Zuckerman
Danny Campbell as Homer Zuckerman
Mark Deakins as Mr. Arable
Kimberly Farr as Mrs. Arable
Tavia Gilbert as the Goose
Dion Graham as the Gander
Almarie Guerra as Nellie
Johnny Heller as the Fair Announcer
Lincoln Hoppe as Avery
Raymond Lee as the Baby Spider
Robin Miles as the Old Sheep
Adenrele Ojo as Aranea
Ray Porter as Uncle the Pig
Emily Rankin as Fern
John Rubinstein as Dr. Dorian
Bahni Turpin as the Lamb
Julia Whelan as Joy
©1952, 1980 E. B. White (P)2019 Listening LibraryCritic Reviews
"Meryl Streep and a stellar cast take us to the barnyard. She draws the listener in with a smooth, consistent delivery and unobtrusive interjections highlighting the emotions of the dialogue. Every portrayal of every character, major and minor, bursts with personality." (AudioFile Magazine)
"[Meryl Streep's] narration is sometimes warm and cozy, like a grandmother reading us to sleep, and other times as dry and witty as was the author himself.... The other performers are terrific, too. One standout: Robin Miles reads the part of the cranky Old Sheep, leavening the character’s dark vision of the pig’s fate with a generous pinch of mordant humor. Also, Tavia Gilbert, as the Goose, has to repeat every word she utters, over and over, at an impossibly rapid clip. January LaVoy as Charlotte is charming." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- Jo Smith
- 15-06-2023
Lovely
A tiny bit corny.but a good kids book and I really really liked it so much
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- Sandii
- 12-10-2022
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- Graeme H
- 28-12-2019
A brilliant recording of a classic
Despite this book having been published several years before I was born, I didn’t read it as a child. I listened to this recording as a result of reading a stellar review in the NY Times.
A wonderful children’s book that reveals much about the nature of friendship, the cycle of life, and the value of seeing and appreciating things for their innate qualities. Listening to this recording with kids of 6 or 7 years and up would be a great thing to do - lots of opportunities to engage on a wide range of ideas and language.
Streep’s narration is a thing of beauty, and the cast of character actors equally perfect (I particularly liked the geese and the old sheep).
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-01-2022
Enamorada de la historia
Increíble la narración de esta historia, el mejor Cast hasta ahora que he tenido la suerte de escuchar.
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