NOMINATED - CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. It''s just an ordinary farm - until the animals revolt. They get rid of the irresponsible farmer. The other animals are sure that life is improving, but as systems are replaced and half-truths are retold, a new hierarchy emerges . . . Orwell''s tale of propaganda, power and greed has never felt more pertinent. One of our hand-picked classics that no home should be without, Animal Farm is the classic story of revolution - now with fabulous illustrations by Chris Mould. All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. It''s just an ordinary farm - until the animals revolt. They get rid of the irresponsible farmer. The other animals are sure that life is improving, but as systems are replaced and half-truths are retold, a new hierarchy emerges . . . Orwell''s tale of propaganda, power and greed has never felt more pertinent. With an exciting new cover and inside illustrations by superstar Chris Mould. Part of a select range of illustrated ''rite of passage reads'' from Faber, which includes: The Great Gatsby , The Bell Jar , Nineteen Eighty-Four, A Room with a View and Maurice . ''Heartily recommend.'' Just Imagine ''Never been so timely . . . simply striking illustrations.'' Armadillo Magazine ''Atmospheric and deliciously macabre.'' Lancashire Post ''Perfectly pitched.'' WRD Magazine

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Chris Mould has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction, to theatre posters and satirical cartoon. As well as writing his own fiction and illustrating Ted Hughes' The Iron Man to much critical success, he has teamed up with author Matt Haig for the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, A Girl Who Saved Christmas, Father Christmas and Me and The Truth Pixie. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife, has two grown-up daughters, and when he's not drawing and writing, you'll find him . . . actually, he's never not drawing or writing.