John Arable decides to kill him for dinner food but his daughter, Fern, begs him to let him live. On greater maturity, he is sold to Fern's uncle, Homer Zuckerman, in whose barnyard he's left ...

Some story! Born a runt, Wilbur is saved from the ax by young Fern Arable, who feeds him with a bottle and nurses him to vigor. He moves to the barnyard and makes friends with a spider named ...

The name "Fern" is a nod to Fern Arable, the human protagonist in "Charlotte's Web," the zoo said. They said the name was fitting for a baby born to Wilbur, named after the pig in "Charlotte's Web." ...

One morning, a farm girl named Fern Arable (Dakota Fanning) saves a runty, newborn pig from certain death. Instead of performing a mercy killing, Mr. Arable (Kevin Anderson) listens to Fern's ...

The story is that of a young girl, Fern Arable; a runty pig named Wilbur; his friend, Charlotte, a barn spider; Templeton, the rat; and various other barnyard animals and family members.

Wilbur (Rosa Gardner) may be the runt of the litter, but he's a rambunctious and lovable pig who captures the heart of a little girl, Fern Arable (Mariel Ardila). When Wilbur grows too big ...

The book was adapted into a hit film in 2006 with Fern Arable played by Dakota Fanning. One person who watched the film said on Letterboxed: “This classic tale lends itself really well for this ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The piglet Wilbur is ...

“I have three friends,” another girl chimes in. Then, using her best impersonations of characters like eight-year-old Fern Arable, she takes her time reading the first chapter of the book ...

When farm girl Fern Arable's beloved pet piglet, Wilbur, looks destined for the market, the porker and his companion, Charlotte the spider, devise a way to get him off the hook. To coin a phrase.