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THE REFORM OF NATURE IBD

NEW LONDON LIBRARIUM
06 / 2024
9781947074590
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Sinopsis

Monteiro Lobato is one of BrazilâÇÖs most popular and beloved writers. He is best known for his series of imaginative childrenâÇÖs books about Yellow Woodpecker Farm, or, as they say in Brazil, S¡tio do Picapau Amarelo.áThe Reform of Nature is a novella that can be appreciated by children and grownups. Their reasons would be different, but both are astonished by the crazy creativity of the tale.áLobato was very concerned about the state of the world. Reform starts off withácivilization in need of serious reform-European leaders trying to establish peace after the devastation of World War II.áBut the plot is soon shunted into the shenanigans of Em¡lia, a feisty rag doll with big ideas for reforming nature to correct its mistakes. She replaces a cowâÇÖs udders with spigots and puts its tail in the center of its back so it can swat flies from the head. She frees oranges from the inconvenience of peels. She makes fleas and mosquitos easier to kill. Fiddling with pituitary glands, she ends up with giant fleas, worms, and centipedes. Soon she realizes what a mess sheâÇÖs made.áSuch a tale is fun for kids but terrifying to adults who understand what Lobato was saying between the lines in 1941.áThe Reform of Nature is a rollicking ride in a wacky world all too reminiscent of reality. And itâÇÖs well worth the trip.

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