Animal Farm

"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself. "

My father told me that movies that won't leave your head for a while after seeing them; movies that make you think; movies that change your perspective on things, are called "heavy movies". In this case, you can say that this book by George Orwell, is a "heavy book". The story takes place in a farm, Manor Farm, to be exact, where the farmer doesn't give much attention to the welfare of the animals on his farm. This sparks outrage among the animals after sometime, leading to a movement called the Rebellion. After planning for some time, the animals revolted against the farmer and drove him out of his farm. Needless to say, the animals managed the farm quite well. There were few rules and most of them cooperated well. But the farmer was not to give up. He soon returned with more people, but the farm dwellers fought them off with valiance and zeal. After this, there were many problem and hurdles that the animals had to overcome, but they pushed through them with courage and bravery. This book changes your perspective on animals completely. I would say that it is for kids 10+ because there are quite a few violent and gruesome scenes described to perfection. If you do know any animal abusers out there, first contact the police, then give them a copy of Animal Farm!