First published 1997
When a group of farm animals overthrow their human master, they dream of a free, equal society. But as the pigs consolidate authority, a sinister transformation takes hold. Grain rations shrink, the work hours lengthen, and the initial promises of the revolution give way to a terrifying new order. As the animals fight to reclaim their liberty, they confront the dark reality that some are more equal than others.
Genres: dystopia, animals, 20th-century
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: allegory, social-commentary
Period: 20th-Century
88 pages · Paperback · Pearson Education