Charlotte's Web
Registered by yokaye on 8/23/2008
5 journalers for this copy...
Reserved for Newbery Rings... will give a more detailed review later. I will say that my kids and I *LOVE* this book!
This ring will be a short one...
hyphen8
spacedog
and then back home! :)
This ring will be a short one...
hyphen8
spacedog
and then back home! :)
1953 Newbery Honor Book..and also a banned book.
Received today with thanks!
I have to read a couple of books from other people's wish lists (so I can send them away) but this will be right after that. I *love* the illustrations. :D
Received today with thanks!
I have to read a couple of books from other people's wish lists (so I can send them away) but this will be right after that. I *love* the illustrations. :D
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Mailed to spacedog today. Thanks for organizing these fun rings!
Mailed to spacedog today. Thanks for organizing these fun rings!
got a few days ago. thanks. will hopefully start soon.
wow. i can't believe i've had this book for almost a year! anyway, this is a children's classic and it has a compelling story, although reading it now there's a noticeable lack of depth in favor of a more homespun sort of feel. still, the natural look at life and death and nature (emphasized by the poetic descriptions of the natural surroundings and the passing seasons) is unusual and the story of a great friendship is memorable. the side plot of fern growing up and leaving her childhood seems curiously cursory, but it's appropriate to the story. all in all not one of my favorites, but enjoyable.
Stopped in California and Arizona as part of spacedog's Children's Lit Bookbox. It's moving on down the line.