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Summary: freshman at CHS
Review: I am reading this book for school, and I think it is a very good book so far. Im only on chapter 15 but should be finished soon. When I first started reading it, I wasnt really into it; but the closer I got to the ceremony of twelve, the more interested I got.The thing that makes this book interesting is the fact that only one person knows the history of the world. This is a very good book for young people. Every school should assign this book.
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Summary: About a world, which SEEMS to be the perfect one
Review: The book "The Giver" tells us about a world, which seems to be the perfect one, because there are no negative emotions, there is no pain, no war...but soon it comes to your mind that it is surely not the perfect world. There is no love, no joy, there are no colours, no music... . When you read the book, you first think that the people in that community live in a perfect world, then you think that they should miss something (joy, love, ect.), but then you realize that they are not able to miss things like that, because they have never known these things. The storyline is very vivid and makes you think about our world today and how it would be, if we had to live in a community like it is shown in the book. You also get frightened, because the book takes place in the future, so you ask yourself, if our world will change one day and will be like it is described in the book. It is better to read the book one more time after the first, because the plot is such complicated and with the knowledge from reading the first time you are able to understand the book much better and not only step by step. We think, you should read this book, because it opens your mind to think about the definition of "perfect", the meaning of feelings and about the future.
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Summary: A great book for middle school aged kids.
Review: My class had to read this book. I am in the 7th grade, and this book is great. I couldn't put it down! I thought it was interesting learning about how different Jonas' community was from our world. This book is slightly science fiction with a twist of many other types. I recommend it for middle schoolers or anyone who likes a good book that will keep you turning pages!
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Summary: The Giver
Review: This was a wonderful book. I read it because it was on the reading list for the classes I am to teach. I feel this is a great book to use to teach children how unique we are as individuals and how wonderful it is to be this way. I also like how Ms. Lowry left the ending open ended. You don't know, really, what happened to the children. You can imagine it in a couple of ways. The only thing that was attractive in the community to me was that careers were chosen for the best reasons. I wish we were able to evalute or own strengths and weakness better in this area as people. I think some children may have a problem with the concept of "release". This might disturb some that are younger.
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Summary: What Could Go Wrong
Review: I will give "What Could Go Wrong" By:Willo Davis Roberts 4 stars.Cause it was a verry intersting,funny,mystery book and the caricter's were always in to mischief.This great book is about 3 cousin's named Gracie,Eddie and Charlie who are in Sea.Tac. Seattle Airport getting ready to go see there Ant in SanFransico. Charlie had been on a plain lot's of time's so he was a expert. Gracie and Eddie had never been on a plain,so they where really excited.They where in the air having fun and anxious to get there.When there was a bomb threat so they had to stop in Portland.They had to get off the plain so they could search it so Eddie, Charlie, and Gracy went walking around.When they found locker's and started opening them.When one poped open and money and a suit case fell out.They decited to take some money and get some thing to eat.They get something to eatand go back to the locker's.Someone is watching them verry closly so they get some more money and walk away as fast as they can.They haven't seen the enemy for a while,but they know he's still folowing them. TO FIND OUT THE END.YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK.
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Summary: Powerful
Review: This was a truly great book but I didn't like it because of the story. The most powerful book I've ever read. This book makes you think and wonder about your life and pain and also about your happy feelings and the question rises what is worth what. Everyone should read this powerful book.
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Summary: This Books Meaning To Me
Review: I have read and thought about this book at countless hours at a time. The complexity of the story the perfectness of there world. And I wonder in my own mind what it would be like. In their world your job is chosen for you no room for mistakes. Lois Lowry does an absoulutely amazing job of desribing the excitement before the ceremony of the twelve which is where Jonas and the other elevens get there jobs. After Jonas recieves his job there is almost immediate controversy over his postion. And after that everything changes. He can't be with his friends or he can't spend time with anyone after his training starts. But then Jonas Realizes the advantages of his postion. Lois Lowry does a Great Job again in writing another book that is well thought out and a real thinker.
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Summary: The Giver
Review: This was a very well written book that I would suggest to most people, except for people that don't like ending that leave things ambiguous.The Giver is the story of a 12 year old boy named Jonas who is selected to be the Reciever by his comunity. The Reciever's job is to take in all of the memories good and bad that have been passed down for generations. The person that is to give Jonas these memories is called the Giver. Once Jonas starts recieving the memories and seeing what his community would be like if they had these memories he decides to give the memories to everyone. His plan is dangerous but it works out. This is a well written story but it doesn't work out that everything is alright and when I read it I was not in the mood for bad endings.
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Summary: I wish I could give it 6 stars
Review: This is THE best book I've ever read. I read it for he first time when I was 10. It opened my mind so much. I would reccomend it to anyone of any age. It's the kind of book that you'restill thinking about for days after you finish it. I'm sure it will stick with me for life.
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Summary: Great book, ambigous ending
Review: I read this book last year (7th grade) and it gives an interesting look into the concept of Utopia. Before reading this book, I had already read 1984 and Animal Farm (both of which were better, IMO) and this gave a different perspective than them. You probably already know the plot, so I'll save you the time, but I was slightly disappointed with the ending. I understand that it is supposed to be left up to you to decide what happens, but still, it was dissatisfying, and made me not appreciate this otherwise superb book as much.
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