The Giver
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[From back cover]
"Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community.
When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to recieve special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to recieve the truth. There is no turning back."
"Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community.
When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to recieve special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to recieve the truth. There is no turning back."
Sending to "JDT" as part of a relay.
Nice surprise in my mailbox!
Looking forward to this Lois Lowry book - written for children/young adults - but with meaning for everyone, I've heard.
Thanks so much, literarylover!
Looking forward to this Lois Lowry book - written for children/young adults - but with meaning for everyone, I've heard.
Thanks so much, literarylover!
Though this is an award-winning children's book, it just wasn't for me.
Plan to release at our local Meet-up tomorrow - for someone else to enjoy!
Plan to release at our local Meet-up tomorrow - for someone else to enjoy!
I picked this up at tonight's meeting.
I think this is a book more for adults (though writen in in the form of a children's story). It is covers the same themes and concerns as Atwoods's Handmaid's Tale but doesn't give the same satisifying glimpse backwards upon the enclosed community that the main character strives to escape.
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Reserved for theadi.
Reserved for theadi.
Released 18 yrs ago (1/16/2006 UTC) at
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Mailing to theadi.
Mailing to theadi.
Thanks caligula03!
My teacher read this to the class in year six and I remember really enjoying it. I've thought back on it a number of times since then, and I'm looking foward to re-reading it.
My teacher read this to the class in year six and I remember really enjoying it. I've thought back on it a number of times since then, and I'm looking foward to re-reading it.
Finished reading this a while ago now, but I forgot to journal it at the time.
I pretty much knew that I'd enjoy it as it's not my first encounter with this book, but I'd forgotten about a lot of the smaller details. Although intended for teenagers and young adults, it's a fascinating book for older readers, too. Jonas's "perfect" world raises a lot of interesting questions.
I pretty much knew that I'd enjoy it as it's not my first encounter with this book, but I'd forgotten about a lot of the smaller details. Although intended for teenagers and young adults, it's a fascinating book for older readers, too. Jonas's "perfect" world raises a lot of interesting questions.
This one's coming with me to the meet-up at the Kaleidescope Cafe tomorrow.
picked up at meetup today. I started reading it on my way home.
Journal Entry 13 by Mistlerose at Kaleidoscope Cafe OBCZ in Brunswick, Victoria Australia on Saturday, March 31, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (3/31/2007 UTC) at Kaleidoscope Cafe OBCZ in Brunswick, Victoria Australia
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Picked up at the Melbourne brunch meet up at Kaleidoscope Cafe to take to the new OBCZ in the city...
Journal Entry 15 by Hawkette at Namaste On King Indian Restaurant OBCZ in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Saturday, March 31, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (4/1/2007 UTC) at Namaste On King Indian Restaurant OBCZ in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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Leaving at Namaste, for the new OBCZ.
Leaving at Namaste, for the new OBCZ.
Took this book yesterday from the Namaste On King Indian Restaurant OBCZ, Melbourne, Australia - looking forward to reading it soon.
17/05/2007: Finished this little book today and enjoyed it quite a lot. However, I'm not too sure that I would have enjoyed it while I was still in school and can very well imagine the tasks following this read. E.g. What happens to the village after Jonas left? or What did Jonas and Gabe experience when they reach Elsewhere?... definitely many possible stories could evolve from here...
Now I will see what I will do with the book next. If I can't find a meet-up here in Melbourne, I might simply return it to Namaste, to ensure others will enjoy this one as well.
17/05/2007: Finished this little book today and enjoyed it quite a lot. However, I'm not too sure that I would have enjoyed it while I was still in school and can very well imagine the tasks following this read. E.g. What happens to the village after Jonas left? or What did Jonas and Gabe experience when they reach Elsewhere?... definitely many possible stories could evolve from here...
Now I will see what I will do with the book next. If I can't find a meet-up here in Melbourne, I might simply return it to Namaste, to ensure others will enjoy this one as well.
Journal Entry 17 by rem_QQD-730725 at Kaleidoscope Cafe OBCZ in Brunswick, Victoria Australia on Friday, June 1, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (6/2/2007 UTC) at Kaleidoscope Cafe OBCZ in Brunswick, Victoria Australia
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This one's going to the Kaleidoscope Cafe for the third time... ;-)
This one's going to the Kaleidoscope Cafe for the third time... ;-)
Picked up from meetup last Sunday, but forgot to journal it when I got home :(
An interesting concept, but could have been fleshed out a lot better. More history of the change to Sameness, and continuation of the story in the Elsewhere would have been nice, as well as lots of niggling bits I noticed when I was reading, but I've forgotten now.
Not a bad read though, glad I didn't have to study it, like UbSiA said, I can imagine the assignments for it would have been tedious.
An interesting concept, but could have been fleshed out a lot better. More history of the change to Sameness, and continuation of the story in the Elsewhere would have been nice, as well as lots of niggling bits I noticed when I was reading, but I've forgotten now.
Not a bad read though, glad I didn't have to study it, like UbSiA said, I can imagine the assignments for it would have been tedious.
Journal Entry 19 by silvermoonwyrm at Sims Supermarket in West Footscray, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (6/20/2007 UTC) at Sims Supermarket in West Footscray, Victoria Australia
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Leaving on the tattslotto bench near the liquor department.
Leaving on the tattslotto bench near the liquor department.
