Animal Farm by George Orwell is a social commentary on corruption and hypocrisy in government. Some online biographies about George Orwell say that the story criticizes the Russian Revolution or Russian socialism, but I disagree. Animal Farm can critique the corruption of any government or religious organization regardless of the country and type of government… Read More »
Almost every American high school and college graduate in the United States has heard of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, but most have never read it. Those of us, who know of it, learn about it through the interpretations of textbook authors. I have listened to an e-audiobook version of The… Read More »
One would think by the title, The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz, is a seasonal story, but it isn’t. This book is not about Halloween and you can read it all-year-round. The Ugly Pumpkin is a story about finding one’s identity. The Ugly Pumpkin is a picture book and a story told in rhyme. In… Read More »