A Reading Guide to the Giver (Scholastic Bookfiles)

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Summary: The Giver was different and imaginitive!!!
Review: I thought the book was different and kind of weird. Because, they lived in a world where everything was the same and you always expected things to happen. I do not like the idea of not seeing color. It is not fair. That would be very boring.I thought the way they released the people was horrible!!! I would recommend to people who like fiction and have a good imagination!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: The story is imaginative, but the ending is not satisfying.
Review: Because Lois Lowry received a Newbery Award for this book I began reading with high expectations. They fell flat. I was very disappointed with this book. I am not a big fan of fantasy/science fiction and this may have been one of the problems that I had. The story is highly imaginative and very well told, but the ending was not satisfying. If you enjoy science fiction/fantasy you may enjoy this better than I did.

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Summary: I really enjoyed this book and would recommand it.
Review: At first I thought that this book was not going to be one of those books that you can't get away from but by the time that I was partway into it I couldn't put it down. I felt highly enlightend by the concepts that this book brought forth. I feel that should be read by all young readers. I highly reccomend this book.

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Summary: Read it SIX TIMES and still haven't had enough
Review: The Giver is my all time favorite book. I read it first in the third or fourth grade, and even now at 14, I still love it. I'm not much on Science Fiction/Fantasy, but with this book it seems almost like it could happen. It's so easy to get in to. The way it's written, you get something different out of it each time. It leaves you thinking about it for days. Lois Lowery is brilliant to have thought up this plot. If you haven't read it yet please do! I know you'll love it!

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Summary: This book is actually deserving of ten stars!
Review: This is such a good book. I've read it over and over. It's strange and compelling, sad and intriguing. It was interesting how Jonas finally found out what price his community paid to have a perfect society, and how he alone had to bear the burden of the memories. I wish there would have been a real CONCLUSION, but I like that at the same time because it leaves room for a sequel, which I hope will come out.

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Summary: this book is great!! it has meaning....
Review: i think 'the giver' is a really cool book. i love the way it takes place in what seems like a whole different world than the one we live in--no weather, choices, everything on strict rules. the way that jonas thinks that it would be a good idea to let everyone share all those memories is great, and the whole book is very memorable. i would definately reccommend it, but you should be a fairly good reader and have and open mind.

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Summary: An excellent book for our modern society
Review: As a seventh grade English teacher, I am always on the lookout for books my students will WANT to read. This year we read The Giver. And while not every student enjoyed the book, many were touched by its themes. This is a book that brings up many issues our society struggles with today: drug abuse, depression and pain medications, euthanasia,abortion, and the power of government. I believe every young person should read The Giver--if for no other reason than to be provoked to thought about these issues.

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Summary: It was soooooo good!!
Review: This book was definitly one of my favorite books. It really helped me realize how much we really take things for granted. I cried. This is a soon-to-be classic that EVERYONE should read.

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Summary: Wonderful eerie book!
Review: I thought the book was great. I didn't catch on to what was happening until the middle because you assume that everything is in color. You would think of that world as one like your own with color, trees and hills.It's very strange and sad when you think about it, when people are "let go" they really die. It's a very unfamilair world where no families exist only units. I thought Lowis Lowery was very creative and the book was wonderful. I still think it was one of those books you can't put down and have to finish. One of the best books I've ever read!

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Summary: This is the best book I have ever read!
Review: I love this book, and I think anyone else who reads it will love it too.It is a very exciting book. Something is always going on. There is a lot to learn about the community and that makes it very interesting. The plot is great.