Animal Farm (MAXNotes Literature Guides) (Paperback)

by Joseph E. Scalia (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independ ent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Research & Education Association (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878919880
• ISBN-13: 978-0878919888
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #894,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent!!, October 31, 1999

By A Customer

I am in eighth grade and we just read this book. It is very good, and I enjoy how it depicts the Russian Revolution. It is neat how each of the animals represents a real character from history. It is a wonderful way to put the concept of the Russian Revolution into perspective and make it easy to understand, far better than reading a history book could. The person who said "not a great choice" must have not understood the book correctly, or perhaps the concept was beyond her understanding, because only then could I see how one could not enjoy it. Definatly, if you read this book, you should wait until and LEAST eighth grade, preferably tenth, or you probably wont enjoy it. I read it in sixth grade and hated it, and then again in eighth grade and thought that it was exellent!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Russian Revolution, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

Animal Farm, In my opinoin is the best book ever written besides Romeo and Juliet. It is a different look on communism and the Russian Revolution. If you are thinking about reading this book, please do!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a Great Choice, November 12, 1997

By A Customer

The book was a little differnent than what I was expecting. I mean who thinks that animals will actually take over things. The book was a little too bizarre for that subject. Orwell also tried to act as if it were a revolution like the Russain Revolution. I was totally lost personally! I thought that it was a horrible book. No wonder high schoolers hate reading!