Animal Farm is a beast fable, in the form of a satirical allegorical novella, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, the rebellion is betrayed, and under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon, the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before.

Author: George Orwell
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orange Books International
Published: 07/04/2016
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.00w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9789386690364
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 727 / Animal Farm

About the Author
Eric Arthur Blair (George Orwell) was an English writer. His work is characterized by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. He is best-known for his dystopian social-commentary novel 1984 and his allegorical fairytale Animal Farm.