Fern loves a little pig named Wilbur and Wilburs dear friend, Charlotte A Cavatica, a large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton the rat, who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and a wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur. Paperback , 256 pages Published October 28th 1993 by Penguin Books, Limited (UK) (first published 1952)