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Just re-read this book. It's still as good as I remember! :)
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The Giver is set in a futuristic society in which children are given their lifelong “assignment” at the age of twelve. Jonas, the main character, is getting ready to go through the ceremony of twelve, during which he will get this assignment, as the book begins. When the much-anticipated day finally arrives, Jonas is shocked to find out that he is given a special assignment. He will be the community’s receiver of memory. The Giver is the man who currently holds that job and it is up to him to pa
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A bit mystified by the ending. I'll have to let the kids explain it to me!
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I cannot believe we allow children to read this book! Not to give anything away here, but terrible things happen at the end which could be pretty disturbing for someone on the younger side of young adult...
Mar 25, 2009
Liesl
marked it as to-read-asap
Jun 09, 2010
Maggie M
marked it as to-read
