The Giver
by Lois Lowry | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0440900794 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0440900794 Global Overview for this book
Registered by quietorchid of Saint Paul, Minnesota USA on 2/12/2013
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
#11 in top 100 Books Challenged/Banned 1990-2000.
#23 in top 100 Books Challenged/Banned 2000-2009.
2003 Challenged in MO as 'lewd', 'twisted'.
2006 Challenged in KS
2007 Challenged in CA
Newberry Medal Winner
For more information about banned books go to the American Library Association page.
Odd book, disturbing book. Twisted? Lewd? no. Set in some future, all choice, pain, and joy has been removed in society. Life proceeds on an even keel, with happy and well adjusted citizens. The trick to this is in the hand oof the Giver of memories. Once the Giver is old, he must share his memories with the new choice.
#23 in top 100 Books Challenged/Banned 2000-2009.
2003 Challenged in MO as 'lewd', 'twisted'.
2006 Challenged in KS
2007 Challenged in CA
Newberry Medal Winner
For more information about banned books go to the American Library Association page.
Odd book, disturbing book. Twisted? Lewd? no. Set in some future, all choice, pain, and joy has been removed in society. Life proceeds on an even keel, with happy and well adjusted citizens. The trick to this is in the hand oof the Giver of memories. Once the Giver is old, he must share his memories with the new choice.
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Journal Entry 4 by 
hyphen8
at Hawaii Book & Music Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA on Sunday, March 31, 2013
hyphen8 at Hawaii Book & Music Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA on Sunday, March 31, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (5/18/2013 UTC) at Hawaii Book & Music Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
To be released at our third annual pop-up Skygate OBCZ during the 2013 Hawaii Book and Music Festival.
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