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david&maddie4ever · 11-04-2003, 11:09 PM

Hello, all!

Last summer for school I had to read "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Normally, "summer reading" books STINK, but this one is my favorite book of all time!

It's SO awesome!!! Has anybody read it? If you have, what do you think?

Right now, I'm reading "Gathering Blue", which is by Lois Lowry, too. It's a "companion" to "The Giver", but I really have no idea what that means. It's a great book, though. I'm about 3/4 of the way through, and it's getting really good! Has anybody read this one? Opinions?

Thanks a lot!

Later.

~Lauren

Adele · 11-06-2003, 12:31 AM

While 'The Giver' is far below my reading level 'now', it's one of those books that are still worth reading. I loved it the first time I read it, which was probably in 5th grade, and the second time I was a year or so older, and I got an even deeper meaning from it. It's a great read for middle school grades...It's theme is rather odd...and frighteningly similar to OUR lives TODAY.

InspectorExstead · 11-06-2003, 01:46 AM

I read The Giver in 6th grade. It was a really sad, yet weird book. I didn't understand why they were killing off the old people...I guess I wasn't mature enough. But, it was a really good book.

Kristen · 11-06-2003, 02:31 AM

I read "The Giver" in 6th or 7th grade. I remember I read it all in one sitting! That was back when I was still a bookworm. Nowadays the only books I read for fun are Harry Potter, lol. But yeah, it was a great book. Definitely memorable. It kind of reminds me of 1984, if you've read that.

Kristen

Liza · 11-06-2003, 02:57 AM

I think I had to read it for 9th grade - yeah, I loved it too. My aunt's a librarian and she's getting Lois Lowry to visit her school.

David · 11-06-2003, 07:07 AM

I read "The Giver"! In 7th grade. It's pretty good.

david&maddie4ever · 11-07-2003, 11:01 PM

Glad to see I'm not alone!

I just finished "Gathering Blue" today! It wasn't as good as "The Giver", but it was still awesome!

If anybody's looking for a good read, and you already read "The Giver", go for this one!

Later, dudes!

~Lauren

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 11-08-2003, 12:37 AM

I hated The Giver.

Lucylover22 · 11-08-2003, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by TradingMooses
I hated The Giver.

I was only in 6th grade though, so maybe I wasn't mature enough.

Central Perk · 11-08-2003, 11:47 AM

I liked The Giver, I thought it was an odd book but it was still good, imo.

david&maddie4ever · 11-09-2003, 04:05 PM

It stinks that some of you guys didn't like The Giver. Sometimes, when a person reads a book that they're too young for or don't understand, it ruins it for life!

I was going into 7th when I read it, but words are my "thang", if you will.

If you appreciate good metaphors NOW, try it again. It really was awesome!

~Lauren

*Marilyn Monroe* · 11-09-2003, 08:16 PM

I think I've read The Giver 5 times. I loved that book, but then i sort of stopped liking it.

Rhiannon · 11-09-2003, 08:38 PM

I read The Giver in 7th grade.

david&maddie4ever · 11-09-2003, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by *Marilyn Monroe*
I think I've read The Giver 5 times. I loved that book, but then i sort of stopped liking it.

Yeah, I gotta read it again. It was just so good, AND I have no other reading material!

Later.

~Lauren

11-04-2003, 11:09 PM	#1
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	Anybody ever read "Gathering Blue" or "The Giver"??? Hello, all! Last summer for school I had to read "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Normally, "summer reading" books STINK, but this one is my favorite book of all time! It's SO awesome!!! Has anybody read it? If you have, what do you think? Right now, I'm reading "Gathering Blue", which is by Lois Lowry, too. It's a "companion" to "The Giver", but I really have no idea what that means. It's a great book, though. I'm about 3/4 of the way through, and it's getting really good! Has anybody read this one? Opinions? Thanks a lot! Later. ~Lauren
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11-06-2003, 01:46 AM	#3
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Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I read "The Giver" in 6th or 7th grade. I remember I read it all in one sitting! That was back when I was still a bookworm. Nowadays the only books I read for fun are Harry Potter, lol. But yeah, it was a great book. Definitely memorable. It kind of reminds me of 1984, if you've read that. Kristen
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11-09-2003, 08:38 PM	#13
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	I read The Giver in 7th grade.
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11-06-2003, 12:31 AM	#2
Adele Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2001 Posts: 634	While 'The Giver' is far below my reading level 'now', it's one of those books that are still worth reading. I loved it the first time I read it, which was probably in 5th grade, and the second time I was a year or so older, and I got an even deeper meaning from it. It's a great read for middle school grades...It's theme is rather odd...and frighteningly similar to OUR lives TODAY.

11-06-2003, 02:57 AM	#5
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I think I had to read it for 9th grade - yeah, I loved it too. My aunt's a librarian and she's getting Lois Lowry to visit her school.

11-07-2003, 11:01 PM	#7
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	Glad to see I'm not alone! I just finished "Gathering Blue" today! It wasn't as good as "The Giver", but it was still awesome! If anybody's looking for a good read, and you already read "The Giver", go for this one! Later, dudes! ~Lauren

11-08-2003, 12:37 AM	#8
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I hated The Giver.

11-08-2003, 11:47 AM	#10
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I liked The Giver, I thought it was an odd book but it was still good, imo.

11-09-2003, 04:05 PM	#11
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	It stinks that some of you guys didn't like The Giver. Sometimes, when a person reads a book that they're too young for or don't understand, it ruins it for life! I was going into 7th when I read it, but words are my "thang", if you will. If you appreciate good metaphors NOW, try it again. It really was awesome! ~Lauren

11-09-2003, 08:16 PM	#12
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	I think I've read The Giver 5 times. I loved that book, but then i sort of stopped liking it.