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Summary: Wonderful story with deeper meaning
Review: After reading a few of the other reviews for this book, I realize how great this book really is because of the lessons it implies, but mostly because of the audience the book has the power to touch. Written for children, this Newberry award winner is a truly wonderful story. Similar to the classic "Brave New World," the story idea is quite original, but the themes are what make the book so important. A ten year old reader commented that the book is confusing, and although I do not agree, I would say that the short book packs a powerful punch! This would be a wonderful book for family discussion, class assigned reading, or even a bible study. Recommended to audiences of all ages and of my favorites!
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Summary: Challenges the exsistence of life and what's to come...
Review: I read this novel very quickly(about 2 hours), but it has stayed with me for a long time. It reminds me of a shooting star. A gorgeous sight that comes along once in a blue moon and is not to be missed. And when it does come it holds an impact that with last forever. A beautiful story about a boy who tries to break away from something so right, but later very wrong. This novel reminds me of a poem by Pink Floyd:Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air And deep beneath the rolling waves in labyrinths of coral caves The echo of a distant tide Comes willowing across the sand And everything is green and submarine And no one showed us to the land And no one knows the wheres or whys But something stirs and Something tries And starts to climb towards the light Strangers passing in the street By chance two separate glances meet And I am you and what I see is me And do I take you by the hand And lead you through the land And help me understand the best I can And no one calls us to the land And no one crosses there alive And no one speaks And no one tries And no one flies around the sun And now this is the day you fall Upon my waking eyes Inviting and inciting me to rise And through the window in the wall Comes streamin in on sunlight wings A million bright ambassadors of morning And no one sings me lullabies And no one makes me close my eyes So I throw the windows wide And call to you across the sky.
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Summary: THis book was amazing.
Review: The giver is a book that will stay with you forever, it is full of an impact that will amaze you. Each character in this book has some sort of impact on jonases life in an either impactfull or subtle way. This is a tale that means more than is told. That is all I have to say goodnight.... he he he he he he he Refer to pink floyds echoes.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I love this book! Its about a boy who gets a "job" with a giver. The giver gives him special gifts.
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Summary: Thought-provoking
Review: I found this book to be one of the most thought-provoking books I have ever read. I could understand the rationale behind the utopian design, and I could even see its merits. Conversely, I found myself yearning for Jonas to choose the emotion-filled free-will life. Already an optimist, after reading The Giver, I saw our world as an even more wonderful place.
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Summary: Very Compelling!
Review: At the end of this school year, our last novel we read was The Giver. We had to read it for our 'Futuristic' or 'Science Fiction' unit. As our teacher explained it, we all dreaded reading this. The first few chapters made us ALL more interested. Just reading about a 'Perfect' world made Jonas' lifestyle desirable by all of us. Yet, as the book progresses, we just slightly find out more about his life. Jonas lives a pretty normal life..in his world until his 12th Year Ceremony. He gets selected...as the NEXT Giver! As of that moment he is in training...and his whole life will change. There is no violence, love, pain, and other things. Not to give away too much, the book gives the definition of Perfection in Life. Something we will probably never accomplish. Read it, and journey through Jonas' life and community. Keep it in mind that it his world is PERFECT, and most of the time perfect isnt that good...
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Summary: I read this book in Grade 6..
Review: AT first I thought the book would be very boring, like most you have to read in school, but as I got father in the story I started to become interested in it.....it is so confuzing, but so powerful, I like the symblolism Like the main character being Johnas and how the old story of Johnas being trappend in the whale.....and Gabrial the baby and Gaberial the angel.....I would recommend this to anybody
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Summary: An unreal novel of a Utopian fairy tail!
Review: For years when I browsed the library shelves I was intrigued by this book, yet I didn't pick it up until so many people recommended it, I decided it was worth a shot. This book is the story of a boy who lives in a perfect world, free of choices. One day he recieves a job that changes his life...and causes him to see the truth about his supposedely innocent society. The Giver is a riveting novel about one boy's journey in a world that's supposed to be perfect. One of my favorite books!
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Summary: worst book i have ever read
Review: this was such a boring book! I had to read it for school, and i kept falling asleep! it is confusing and has a very wierd plot. An old man passing on memories by touching someone? give me a break! dont read this book!
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Summary: So Great!!
Review: I have to say that I'm not a person that really reads a lot. I never have time too. I picked up this book before I fell asleep assuming that I'd just put it down not long after. Boy was I wrong. I stayed up all night long reading this book and had it finished by morning! The book really hooks you and makes you keep reading! I recommend this book to everyone!!! I have read it so many times and I still am not sick of it! Try it!
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