<P> Charlotte 's Web is a children 's novel by American author E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams ; it was published on October 15 , 1952 , by Harper & Brothers . The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte . When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer , Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur ( such as `` Some Pig '' ) in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live . </P>
<P> Charlotte 's Web is a children 's novel by American author E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams ; it was published on October 15 , 1952 , by Harper & Brothers . The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte . When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer , Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur ( such as `` Some Pig '' ) in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live . </P>
who is the author of the book charlotte s web
who is the author of the book charlotte s web
author E.B. White
author E.B. White