Charlotte's Web (Original title: Charlotte's Web)

ㆍThe growth story of Wilbur the little pig contains the truth of our lives. _Won Yu-sun (children’s story writer, doctor of literature)
ㆍ A book that tells us about the great value of friendship and a better life. _Han Mi-hwa (publishing columnist)
ㆍ This book is a promise from EB White to his readers. _Kate DiCamillo (author)
ㆍ A perfect and miraculous work of literature! _New York Times Hundreds of children’s books from all over the world are translated into Korean every year. Most of the works that have won prestigious literary awards are works that have already proven their creativity and popularity in their respective countries. Even so, there are not many works among them that are loved by Korean readers. It is difficult and rare to move readers across different borders, cultures, and emotions. "Charlotte's Web", which has been in over 20 editions for over 100 years and is still being introduced to many young readers, is proof itself of the birth of a 'new classic'.
“Charlotte's Web,” considered one of the best children's books published in the United States, was first introduced in an official Korean version by Sigong Junior in 1996, and has been consistently loved since the revised edition was published in 2000. In addition, in January 2016, the Korean edition exceeded 1 copies, and as it was selected as a must-read for Korean elementary school students, “Charlotte's Web” has established itself as a steady seller in name and reality. This second revised edition preserves the unique taste of Elwyn Brooks White's coat of arms and has been transformed into a clean cover befitting a classic.

ㆍValues ​​for a better life learned from farm animals
In an age where everything appears and disappears quickly, where does the power of “Charlotte’s Web,” which countless readers have been searching for for a long time, come from? This is because serious themes and messages necessary for our lives, such as the cycle of life and true friendship, are vividly conveyed through the stories of animals with distinct personalities. Additionally, fair weight is placed on the depiction of emotions and movements between characters and animals. Fern, who understands the words of animals, is not considered a fussy child (even though her mother is worried because she says she is not like other children), and the fact that a spider carves letters into its web with the help of a mouse is not a 'fantastic' story but a 'mysterious' story. ' The fact that it is accepted as a force of nature is also due to the artist's delicate intention. And it is a special ability that only those who understand very well children who grow up moving freely between reality and fantasy can have. The numerous research books and papers on “Charlotte’s Web” that are still continuing may be a sign of respect for him.

ㆍ Wilbur and Charlotte’s shining friendship that overcomes prejudice
“Charlotte’s Web” is a story about animals, including Wilbur, a little pig, and Charlotte, a spider, born on a small rural farm. The reason why this story, which has no grand scale or unusual adventure, is considered an unforgettable work by many readers is that the main characters, Wilbur and Charlotte, overcome the prejudice that pigs are dirty and spiders are disgusting, and show a friendship that is more valuable and shining than anyone else's. Because there is.
Wilbur, a pig who was born as the smallest pig and looked down upon as insignificant and dirty, and Charlotte, a cruel and bloodthirsty spider, become friends. In order to save Wilbur, who is in danger of becoming a Christmas ham, Charlotte renames Wilbur 'the wonderful pig', 'the dazzling pig', and 'the humble pig'. Thanks to this, Wilbur saves his life and also learns how precious he is.

“Why were you so nice to me? I don't deserve it. “I haven’t done anything for you.”
(…) “You were my friend. That alone is an amazing thing.(…)” _Excerpt from the text

Becoming a friend to someone who is lonely without any prejudice, trying to understand that person because you are a friend, and helping your friend without expecting anything in return. The friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte provides warm comfort and emotion to all modern people living in a harsh reality.

ㆍ Elwyn Brooks White and Garth Williams, a collaboration of masters
Elwyn Brooks White, also famous as a legendary American essayist, boasts an easy, concise, yet deep writing style, to the point where he published a book on sentence writing. In 《Charlotte's Web》, White's sentences are easy and poetic, captivating readers with five-sensory expressions that describe seasonal changes, smells, and tastes. In addition, illustrator Garth Williams' delicate and soft pen drawings realistically express the characters' unique and lively appearances. In this way, the two masters used their own strengths to revive each other's strengths and created a story richer than any other work, which is another driving force that helped Charlotte's Web rise to the ranks of modern classics.