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The Giant Cockroach

The Giant Cockroach

Greenfeld, Liah

Paperback

AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction

ISBN10: 1917007558
ISBN13: 9781917007559
Publisher: AMZ Publishing Plus
Published: Nov 30 2023
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

The Giant Cockroach is a story about a regular insect who appears giant to a tiny mite. The mite, who happens to be a reporter, broadcasts his mistaken view through the media, and the animals of Storytown, addicted to their sillyphones and TV screens, are convinced that they are facing a powerful monster. Frightened, they submit to the cockroach. And the cockroach, also convinced of his monstrous powers, becomes their dictator. Outsiders pointing to the animals in this echo-chamber their mistake are dismissed. Fortunately, a sparrow unaware of media reports sees the cockroach for what he is and swallows it, causing general celebration. The purpose of the story is to discourage among children a blind trust of the widespread unchecked views, encourage independent thinking, and suggest that standing up to evil is better than cowering before it.

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