pickThe art and red letters on this book reminds me of ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark‘ (one of my childhood, teen, and adult favorites). This is a short but powerful and haunting book; it also serves as a warning to the reader, no matter their age. When fascism comes, speak up, no matter what. The time is always now.
pickIt‘s been quite a bit since I was a children‘s librarian, but I still like reading picture books from time to time. Recently there was one of those “help me find this book based on this vague description” posts on librarian FB and at the end of the, I realized I was not at all familiar with this Eve Bunting book… and now I am. Great message, a little scary and sad (it is an allegory about the Holocaust), excellent illustrations.
pick10 June 24 (audiobook)
I had forgotten how much I love this ‘fairy story‘. I love so many of the characters: Boxer, Clover, Snowball and, most of all, Benjamin. I do wonder which I would be. And it tells so many truths. Orwell himself may not be a very likeable character but this really is a masterpiece. And Stephen Fry‘s narration is, of course, perfect.
pick#StorySettings Day 22: This illustrated version of Animal #Farm by Ralph Steadman is a keeper. This 50th anniversary edition also contains Orwell‘s unpublished preface to the original edition and his preface to the 1947 Ukrainian edition. Both appendices clearly referenced the historical zeitgeist that inspired Orwell to write this story. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-dBh
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
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pickI‘ve read this book before but this was my first time on audio. It‘s just a brilliant book! A must-read, IMO.
#bookspinbingo - free space
#pop24 - book from an animal‘s POV
pickFirst time ever reading this. A perfect parable for the times we are living through.
Goodness I love the Clothbound Editions!
