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Summary: Valley Crossing student opinion
Review: In my opinion, this book was a exciting journey through the future. Although the ending was in my opinion, a waste of my time, the rest of the book was beutiffully written. Thge ending came to a hault as if she had got tired of writing and she stopped. The idea for the ending was wounderful, except she did not tell it all. The book was a wouderfully written book, and it seemed as though I was part of it. The wording made it feel like it was happening. And the many ways Louise gave clues about surprises that if you went back and read it again, you would be suprised you missed it due to the fact that you were so engrossed in the book. The characters and the setting help give the book it's character. The book should be read by millions.
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Summary: Halo,this is Michi speaking
Review: In my opinion,"The Giver" is a very interesting book.The thinking, the plot and the story are very special.It reminded me of the movie "The Matrix",because the story is actually the same.
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Summary: The Giver review
Review: In response to the book The Giver, I have to say this. My virtual high school class is discussing how this book relates to folklore and the lack of it in this society. This book well reflects what will happen to society without the influence of folklore. I enjoyed it because the main character comes to a better realization about the world that he lives in and gets to decide things on his own. I think that the world of today one day could end up like the world in The Giver if we are not careful about what we do. This book may be on the elementary level but it is still an excellent book to read.
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Summary: Great Book that no one can miss
Review: In the 5th Grade I read THE GIVER with my class. It was a story that took a while to understand, but once you did you didn't want to put it down. The story is about a boy named Jonas living in a perfect society, no crime, no poverty, no nothing. He has no idea of his birth parents or siblings. All he knows is that from now on his life is living there and consuming the starnge job of Reciever. This is a kind of book where you have to be mature. There are a couple of parts that have to take a serious person to sit and read with no laughing. So, I strongly say to read this book
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Summary: It was a great book
Review: In the begining it thought it was not very good, but like at page 30 it started getting good! If you are looking for a good book to read this is the book! I did not like the ending very much because it just left you hanging. I thought it could have had a better ending. Hope you enjoy this book
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Summary: They call it The Giver, but what does the book give you?
Review: In the beginning of The Giver the book was boring to me. It was sort of confusing which made me not want to read it anymore. After I made it through the beginning, I entered into a place that kept me wondering about what was going to happen next. This is a story of a boy who experiences incredible situations and makes it through the impossibles. In this book The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas was one of the main characters. He was chosen for something very special. When his selection guides him to an unnamed man-the man only called the Giver-Joans begins to realize the secrets that underlie the soft perfection of his world.
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Summary: I liked your book a lot more than I do lots of others.
Review: In the book my favorite part was the escape. I thought it was neat how you described war, it made me feel like I was there. You were very descriptive in describing how thirsty the boy on the battlefield was. The saddest part was when baby Gabe was about to freeze to death. It would wonderful if you wrote a sequel. I really liked your book a lot. The sequel should be about what happens to Jonas and Gabe. It should also be about what happens to the community and the Giver. P.S. PLEASE WRITE A SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Very stupid...
Review: In the book „The Giver" the author Lois Lowry describes life in a community which is completely different from our society. The 12-year-old main character Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memory whose task it is to contain all the memories of the past. All other members of the community live without memories. The community controls and watchs over what everybody does in the community. People do not feel any pain or other things and the people in the community cannot see colours or choose on their own. The Giver transmits the memories to Jonas and will be released when he has finished. At the end of the book Jonas and Gabe leave the community, because he cannot bear his life in the community.
Jonas and his family live in a dwelling. Jonas is a typical child of the community who plays with friends, attends school and does volunteer work. Jonas cannot speak to anyone only with the Giver who gives him the memories. Jonas feels lonely, because he cannot understand his friends and the people. Jonas has his own opinion on everything and he sees the community from another view. He has many qualities for example intelligence, integrity and courage.
The book has an open ending so that the reader can imagine his / her own ending. With the book "The Giver" Lois Lowry wants to say that people need freedom and memories and not control. People independent on the community, and this is not right. They must be independent and they must have feelings to go their own ways.
I do not like this book, because it is too unrealistic for me. The book does not have any tension and it is difficult to read. The book is not interesting. And the open ending is stupid, because it does not say anything. The book is so boring that I would not read it if I did not have to read it.
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Summary: THE GIVER
Review: In the book, a boy named Jonas becomes the Receiver for his town when he turns twelve and finds out the truth from The Giver. The story takes place in a community that is not normal. Everything is in order and everything is under control. The people have no worries and cares. Everyone is equal and everyday is the same. Each member in Community is assigned a position. When Jonas turns 12, the Community selects him to be the new receiver of memories. Only The Giver knows the truth and memories of the past, and now he must pass these memories on to Jonas. When he finds out the truth that how his father releases babies, it makes Jonas hate his family because his dad kills innocent babies by injecting poison into them. This point of change made him run away from his home, where the story ends questioning what would happen next. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was a wonderful adventurous book. And if you enjoy reading adventurous book, you definitely have to try this one.
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Summary: Excitment! Fast Read! You won't want to put it down!
Review: In the future life is perfect, or is it? Experience this perfect world through Jonas's experiences as he discovers another side of this perfect world. Jonas lives in a world that is perfect, or so he believes. There is a purpose and a role for everyone community. When Jonas turns 12, he receives his special role. That role is The Receiver. He will receive from The Giver, all the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Jonas will experience the truth of life, unlike the rest of the community. This is an exciting, riveting story. The reader is taken in to a new world where everything is "nice" and "appropriate". But there is a cost to this perfect world and Jonas after being chosen as "the Receiver" finds out just how much the community is really paying. This was a delightful page turner, readers won't be able to put this book down until it is done. Well written. Good for reluctant readers.
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