The document provides an overview of the children's book Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. It summarizes the story as being about the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte who helps Wilbur by writing messages in her web to save him from being slaughtered. It also notes that the book has been adapted into films and discusses the themes of friendship and being a good friend conveyed by the story.

1. I N G A 1 I D R A
CHARLOTTE’S WEB

2. PRESENTATION
• Why did I choose this book?
• General overview.
• Short summery of the book.
• Book vs film
• My opinion
• Sources

3. WHY I CHOSE CHARLOTTE'S WEB
• Children’s book appeal to my personality.

4. GENERAL OVERVIEW
• Written by E.B White (Elwyn Brooks)
• Pictures by Garth Williams.
• First published in1952.
• Filmed in 1973.
• Re- released in 2000.
• New version of the film
in 2006.

5. SHORT SUMMARY
• The story is about the friendship between Fern, Wilbur
and Charlotte.
• Wilbur is afraid of death, but Charlotte is always there to
help. She makes out a plan.
• Wilbur wins an award, and after that
he is known as “the famous pig”.
• Happily ever after!

6. ABOUT
• Theme - friendship and love
• Message – how to be a good friend
• Point of view - we see the events through Wilbur's eyes.
• Characters – Fern has the ability to talk with the animals.

7. BOOK VS FILM
• The book contained more details.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORMcpzpmLTU

8. MY OPINION
• A very good book, I enjoyed the story.
• I will recommend for all ages.

9. SUMMARY
• Charlotte’s web fits my personality.
• The book is written by EB white.
• The story is about the friendship between Fern, Wilbur
and Charlotte.
• Fern has the ability to talk with animals.
• I like the book best.
• “Feel good story”

10. SOURCES
• http://www.gradesaver.com/charlottes-web/study-
guide/short-summary/ [Downloaded: 25.02.2014]
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._B._White [Downloaded:
25.02.2014]
• http://www.26.org.uk/index.php/2011/09/favourite-
childrens-book-vox-pop/charlie-and-the-chocolate-
factory-book-cover/ [Downloaded: 03.03.2014]