Anthony McGowan, Guest Editor June 2015 chose Animal Farm as one of his favourite short novels...."Orwell’s story of a farmyard revolution is one of the very few parables that works on both levels: his animal characters are so wonderfully drawn we come to love (or hate) them, share in their dreams, aspirations, and feel for their ultimate betrayal. Add to that the wider truths it tells us about power and injustice, and we have one of the greatest books of the twentieth century. All in 144 pages …"
Animal Farm - the history of a revolution, under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Wellington leads to the animals taking over the farm but it all went wrong - is George Orwell's brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power.
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One of the most celebrated works of modern literature, Animal Farm is George Orwell's satire on the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Stalin's subsequent rule. It tells the story of the animals of Manor Farm, as they rise up against the drunken farmer Mr Jones and the ensuing leadership battle between two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon. They set in motion their 'system of thought', Animalism, a clear play on Communism, with seven tenets including, 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.'This edition includes wonderful 'peep-through' cover art by Kayla Stark. With large-print, easy-to-read text, this unabridged tale is perfect for readers aged 8+.
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One of the most celebrated works of modern literature, Animal Farm is George Orwell's satire on the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Stalin's subsequent rule. It tells the story of the animals of Manor Farm, as they rise up against the drunken farmer Mr Jones and the ensuing leadership battle between two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Animal Farm and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Animal Farm features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Classic Literature, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Science Fiction, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Animal Farm was written by George Orwell and published by Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing
Animal Farm has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Arcturus Keyhole Classics series
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