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Reviewed on September 13, 2024 | Banned Classics - Fiction
Gr 8 Up—Farm animals rebel against their slothful master and establish their own system of farm government. The rebellion begins in the vision of the animals' elder statesman, the old boar Major. At a meeting attended by multiple farm animals, Major relates his dream of the day when the animals will manage their own affairs and enjoy the fruit of their labor rather than remaining slaves of the humans. After Major's death the animals throw their master off the farm and set up their own government. Almost immediately, however, the government becomes corrupt. Eventually, one of t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More