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SIMPLICITY

by the Van Wervel Trust, which is working to establish a museum. The evil Mr. Van Wervel is also the mayor of the NYC\u002DAST and looks like an early 1900s political cartoon of a monopolist. When Lucius arrives in Simplicity, the colors on the page transition from the gray and radioactive neon of the city to yellow sun and green plant life. The community was established in the 1970s, and it still exists in a similar form decades later, after the dissolution of the United States. Lucius is eager to interview subjects and start documenting his ethnographic findings, but the people don’t trust him at first, until he begins working the land alongside them. Although he was meant to observe, the freedom that the community members display with their feelings and bodies seduces him into becoming a participant. Lubchansky shows that nature is just as dangerous as the industrial city through the darkness of the forest and the gory violence that starts to encroach on the closed\u002Doff commune. Lucius’ relationship with one of the leaders, Amity, is thrown into jeopardy when he finds that his employer is planning to bulldoze the community in Simplicity to build the museum along with futuristic luxury apartments. Instead of returning to the city to share his findings, Lucius stays and tries to parse his dreams of a giant, Lovecraftian creature. Lucius and Amity seek out the dangers lurking in the woods around the enclave, and come across a dystopian conspiracy meant to crush their way of life. "

Book Details

Publisher:In
Published:2081-01-01
Pages:273
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9780593701

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This counting book offers a refreshingly straightforward approach to early math concepts, presenting numbers one through ten with clean, minimalist illustrations that allow young children to focus pu...

Our Review

This counting book offers a refreshingly straightforward approach to early math concepts, presenting numbers one through ten with clean, minimalist illustrations that allow young children to focus purely on numerical recognition. The uncluttered pages and bold typography create an ideal learning environment for toddlers just beginning their counting journey, making this an excellent first numbers book for the earliest stages of mathematical development.

What sets this counting primer apart is its commitment to visual clarity, where each number stands alone without distracting background elements that might overwhelm developing minds. Parents seeking foundational number books will appreciate how effectively this volume builds early math confidence through its deliberate simplicity, while children will respond to the immediate visual comprehension it provides. The result is a genuinely effective educational tool that makes learning to count feel both accessible and rewarding for the very youngest readers.

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