The Giver : Lois Lowry (English Edition) (Paperback)

from foof2you

A world where sameness is the norm. No color, no dissent,where big brother is watching. Where families talk about how they slept and did they dream at breakfast and how their day was at dinner.

from 101ReasonsWhy

Not sure how I made it through childhood and years of working in a bookstore without reading this book. It is a quick read but very well-written and thought provoking. I see why it is on so many summer reading lists. The ending reminded me a bit of To build a fire but with slightly more ambiguit...

from benkaboo

Summary: Little kid living in a community, starts to see things differently and has to make some hard choices about his future and his relationship with that community. Things I liked: * Short and powerful: I like it when a book delivers in a couple of hundred vs. 1000 pages. * Sparse descrip...

from kslade

Great novel of breaking away from conformity and surviving.

from REGoodrich

The Giver is a well-written dystopian story. Lois Lowry gradually and subtly opens the eyes of readers as they experience the mental and moral awakening of the main character, Jonas. The book brings about a greater appreciation for simple choices, joys, and freedoms many of us take for granted. T...