"Animal Farm" by George Orwell is a satirical allegory that depicts the rise and fall of the revolutionary ideals in a farm community. Led by the pigs, particularly Napoleon and Snowball, the animals overthrow their human farmer to establish their own egalitarian society. However, as the pigs gain power, they become increasingly corrupt and resemble their former oppressors, showcasing themes of power, betrayal, and the cyclical nature of tyranny. The story serves as a critique of totalitarianism and the manipulation of language and ideology, ultimately warning against the dangers of letting ambition cloud the principles of equality and freedom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by GCSEPod .