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Synopsis
Beloved by generations, the story of a little girl, a precious pig and a daring spider is one of the most cherished tales of all time. In addition to a larger trim size, the original b&w art by Garth Williams has been lovingly colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding another dimension to a collector's edition sure to be cherished.
About the Author
Essayist and early New Yorker writer E. B. White (18991985) also wrote the children's classics Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and The Trumpet of the Swan, and updated The Elements of Style. He was awarded the Gold Medal for Essays and Criticism of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the National Medal for Literature, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and (in 1973) was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lived in Maine and New York City.