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The Giver
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
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Start date
August 18, 2014
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September 9, 2014
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The Giver-Book 1
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Rio Ippoliti
Why we're reading this
The Giver was nominated by Maria in celebration of the book being made into a film. It was a great choice…more

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The Giver- movie?
By Rio · 7 posts · 9 views
last updated Sep 06, 2014 07:53AM
Similarities to Ayn Rand's Anthem?
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last updated Sep 04, 2014 07:38AM

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Sophie
Aug 22, 2014 rated it liked it
Read this book for the second time as it has beefed turned to a movie. It was much more intense for me as a child so I recommend it for children. Now it is still a good book but the intensity has disappeared. Reminds me a bit of brave new world.
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Rio Ippoliti
Nov 16, 2012 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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It's basically a children's book version of Anthem by Ayn Rand. Hated the ending but maybe the sequel would help that out a bit. ...more
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Frank Vasquez
Jun 09, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Fiona Guedalia
Aug 31, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Rasha Clark
Oct 05, 2014 marked it as to-read
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