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Summary: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My Giver Review~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Review: The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, is not only a strange but an interesting novel.
It is based on the theme on Utopia. To Jonas¡¯ world it is Utopia, but to us there are many flaws. One is ¡°Release¡±. Why should a utopian world want to kill because two people look alike or they are handicapped? Everything is planned out for everyone, which means no choices and no freedom. When Jonas is selected to be the ¡°Receiver of Memory¡±, the holder of the past, he realizes that the world he is living in is not perfect after all. Even though the past held pain and sorrow, there is unforgettable love to even it out. So Jonas decides to run away with Gabe for a better, more exciting life in ¡°Elsewhre¡±. On his way there, Jonas begins to see the beauty in life. The life that we are living in now. Lois Lowry is trying to convey an important message through this novel. You don¡¯t need to be perfect to succeed. In fact, being perfect is not a good thing. This is a very well written and unique novel.
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Summary: review by Olivera in Chris Constantine's grade 7 class
Review: This book has touched me deeply. The world that Jonas, an average 12 year old boy, is living in, is supposed to describe 'utopia.'However, Jonas is not a child anymore, and just like every 12 year old he gets to be assigned a job. In the big auditorium everyone is anxious, and excited. Suddenly big gasp fills the room as a mistake is noticed, the numbers went from 18 to 20. The elder has made a mistake. How can this be? At the end of the ceremony, the elder told everyone that the number "19" is very important. Jonas has been 'selected' to be the Receiver of memory, and the Giver is giving the memories to Jonas.
This has Jonas frightened, because everyone heard that it is going to take physical pain for this job. However, Jonas is a brave heart, and didn't let this bug him. Unfortunately, other things have disturbed him greatly. Finding out how that is world isn't all that perfect, having to inject a deadly needle into your body so that you vanish from this black and white world. Not being able to have the freedom to love. Jonas and the Giver decide to do something about this, making a plain to seek their future, they go on a life to death adventure. Where in this world does their journey lead?
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Summary: The Giver
Review: In the story a child is going into adulthood faster than most people. For twelve years the main character, Jonas, will grow up in what they call a perfect world. This perfect world has no colour , feelings or pain.
When Jonas is twelve he is picked to be the new reciver of memories. For a long year after he is twelve the Giver will transmit to him all of the memories they are missing. Jonas finds out what a lonely world he is living in , so he and the Giver make a plan to...I am not going to tell you the end if you want to know read the book.
My rating***
I give this book three stars because I don't like books that do not have an ending that tells you what happens. So the story line was really good in this book but did not tell me what I wanted to know. The other thing that bugs me is that it tells you that they don't have colour and weather but they do not tell you how they got rid of it.
Becky Holden mr.C's grade 7 class
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Summary: A Perfect Civilization or Not?
Review: The Giver leads you on a wild fantasy ride through a perfect civilization. It captivates you with it's interesting storyline and it's very diverse characters. This book is different from all others that I've seen with it's original storyline and plot. It all begins when Jonas, a simple twelve year old in the community, gets selected to be the new Receiver of Memory for all of the community. In the Giver's hands over the course of a year, Jonas experiences things he has never known. Pain, love, death and so many other feelings and colours his community has and never will know. This is when Jonas realizes things must change. This book opens the eyes of it's readers and makes you see how good our world really is. We have choices we can make, colours we can see and feelings we can express towards others around us. In Jonas's world they don't have any of these things. Though people in our world sometimes express feelings of hate and anger, we still are lucky to now what these things are and how to fix them I thought this book written by Lois Lowry was original, fascinating and provocative. Though Lois Lowry has been accused of being a pessimistic in the end of the book, I think the opposite. I believe that in the final chapter the storyline is meant to be that of joy and happiness. Traci Verleyen
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Summary: My Giver Review Essay
Review: I give this book 5 stars. I am just a simple 12 year old boy, but this book inspired me. The Giver told me what might be the future. I think 12 year olds should read this book because it makes them use their brains and think. Lois Lowry wrote this book well, except for the dream Jonas had , and the needle in gabs head . Overall , I thought she had good detail on the memories and how the community was run. It was very intriguing in many ways and no matter what , I was always on my heels because of all the action going on. It taught me some ways of life, and the truth. It made me re-think what I have and what I've got. It was a different book for me because i usually read mystery or murder books but to me this was an "everything" book. It was an ambiguous book that means it makes you decide for yourself. It treats you like an adult so you can make choices. When I first read this book I felt more mature. It is an amazing book , that's why I gave it 5 out of 5 stars. If I were you I would read this book . Lois Lowry is a great writer and I wish she would write a sequel. Treat Lois Lowry and read this book. In my 12 years of life I will say this was one of the best books I have ever read.
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Summary: giver by me halababa dada
Review: I think this book is the best book I have ever read in my life. But it is not that good. I liked it at the beginning, it was an interesting book.
Until the end. When he goes on the sled and when what ever happened after that.
I really don't think it should be banned from schools so what if Jonas has some feelings for Fiona. The one with the Needle and the kid maybe upsetting, everyone that can read this book they got to know about war. I think This book is for people 10 year old or older. ...
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Summary: The giver review by:Josh Schleyer
Review: I think The Giver was a very interesting book written by Lois Lowry and well written, even though she wrote it when her dad was in the hospital losing his memory. It makes us appreciate what we have in life and what Jonas did not have. It has a lot of the same ideas from the book I Am David like how they both escaped from places to get elsewhere.
It is like the movie Pleasantville, they are both in black and white like the olden day's. I would not recommend this to young children because it has some bad scenes but it would be okay for teachers in grade 7 and above. I would highly recommend this book to people it is a very good book. I give it a 5 out of 5 stars because I enjoyed the book it was very interesting.
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Summary: The Giver - by Kelly F. in Mr C's grade 7 class
Review: It is the future, Jonas, a twelve year old boy, lives in a perfect community. There is no war, hunger, and job shortness because the citizens are assigned jobs by the Committee of Elders. At the annual " Ceremonies " it is Jonas' turn to be singled out and selected to be the " Receiver of Memory. " Jonas meets " The Giver " and little does Jonas know, he will embark on an adventure of a life time and learn the many secrets and past of his community.
I like the book " The Giver " because it teaches us the values of love and family. I enjoyed learning about the procedures in the community although I disliked the open-ending. I would have liked to know for sure what happens to Jonas at the end so I would not have to guess. I rate this book four out of five because of this reason.
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Summary: My Review on The Giver
Review: The Giver is a remarkable story which tells what life might be like if our world was perfect, although there are some flaws in this world. The story follows the life of a singled-out individual named Jonas. Jonas was selected to be the next Receiver of Memroy for his community. His job is to contain all of the memories of the past. The memories will include everything from a peaceful picnic, to a hateful war. After his selection, Jonas begins to notice the flaws in his world and decides that there needs to be change. The book includes happiness, sorrow and loneliness as Jonas is beginning to feel separated from the rest of his community. I've heard that this novel has been banned from some states in the U.S. and personally, I think that is absurd. Most young adults can deal with another person having affectionate feelings for someone and the needle-in-the-head issue is not as big as it seems. I give this book 5 stars, making it my personal favourite novel.
Braydon Mercer
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Summary: "The Giver" By Nick Young
Review: "The Giver" is a very well written book for people of all ages. This is an emotional book that teaches us about the lovely things in life. It also tells us not to take everything for granted. I would rate "The Giver" 5/5 stars. Nick Young
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