Written by: Jorge Diaz
First line: The Little General was the ruler of a very big
village, even though he was very small.
Why you should read this book: A grown-up political story
allegorized as a childrens’ picture book, it tells of an oppressive regime
wherein reading, writing, and thinking is outlawed by an ignorant and childish
tyrant. A freedom-loving intellectual discovers a way to create a natural
printing press using clever canaries and an ink-soaked sponge, and is able to spread
a message of liberty to his people, eventually eliminating the power of the
oppressive regime. This is an intelligent story that be enjoyed by people of
all ages who love freedom, liberty, and literacy, and bristly under the threat
of censorship, tyranny, and lies.
Why you shouldn’t read this book: You oppose freedom of
speech, freedom of thought, and freedom of expression.
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