Garth Williams

A color-illustrated edition of "Charlotte's Web," the story of Wilbur, a little pig whose destiny as Christmas dinner for the farmer's family is changed when Charlotte, a clever spider, decides to help him.

Laura and Almanzo Wilder have just been married. Their life on a small prairie homestead begins with high hopes. But each year seems to bring unexpected disasters--storms, sickness, fire, and unpaid debts. These first four years call for courage, strength, and a great deal of determination. Always, though, there is love, especially for the newest member of the family--baby Rose.