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PublisherLittle RED TREE Publishing LLC
ISBN-10193565635X
ISBN-139781935656357
eBay Product ID (ePID)26038402115
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Book TitleAnimal Land : an Allegorical Fable
Number of Pages138 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWar & Military, General
Publication Year2015
IllustratorZimanski, Anne, Yes
GenrePoetry, Fiction
AuthorLeland James
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Synopsis"Animal Land" is an allegorical fable of World War II, a la George Orwell's "Animal Farm." The story, written in unique, highly accessible, shape poetry by award-winning poet Leland James, recounts in dramatic action the events of World War II from Chamberlain's appeasement of Nazi Germany to the overoptimistic predictions of eternal peace after the defeat and surrender of Germany and its allies. You will notice animals of fitting character represent historical figures and their personalities. Like "Animal Farm," the story operates on two levels, one level a story that a nine year-old can easily relate to, the second level suited to adult readers. Smiles of recognition and frowns at errors in judgment come rapid fire to the adult reader, while children alternately laugh and become thoughtful as the basic story unfolds. The moral of this fable is timeless and of particular relevance in light of current international events the lessons of World War II being essential to any understanding of the conflicts and potential destructive hegemonies present in each day's news. "Animal Land" entertains and informs in the tradition of the dual relevance of all authentic allegory, being both historically and currently relevant. The book is full of beautiful illustrations by Anne Zimanski, a well-established artist of exceptional talent. The illustrations, like the story itself, avoid the typical children's book fare, striking a rare balance of whimsy without cuteness, such as that achieved by E.H. Shepard in "Wind in the Willows."", "Animal Land" is an allegorical fable of World War Two, à la George Orwell's "Animal Farm." The story, written in unique, highly accessible, shape poetry by award-winning poet Leland James, recounts in dramatic action the events of World War II from Chamberlain's appeasement of Nazi Germany to the overoptimistic predictions of eternal peace after the surrender of Germany and its allies. Historical figures and their personalities are represented by animals of fitting character. Like "Animal Farm," the story operates on two levels, one level a story that a nine year-old can easily relate to, the second level suited to adult readers. Smiles of recognition and frowns at errors in judgment come rapid fire to the adult reader, while children alternately laugh and become thoughtful as the basic story unfolds. The moral of this fable is timeless and of particular relevance in light of current international events--the lessons of World War II being essential to any understanding of the conflicts and potential hegemonies present in each day's news. "Animal Land," in the birds and beasts portrayed, charts a course away from the typical animals of children's literature into a fantasy that entertains without sacrificing the seriousness of the story. The story has been thoroughly tested on both children and adults with consistent positive results. The book is fully illustrated by Ann Zamanski, a well-established artist of exceptional talent. The illustrations, like the story itself, avoid the typical children's book fare, striking a rare balance of whimsy without cuteness, such as that achieved by E. H. Shepard in "Wind in the Willows."
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