Received this from Bookmooch!

From Chapters:
Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do. While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world and see what places exist beyond.

Kira is a disabled girl in a society that does not accept anyone that is not perfect. When her mother passes away, Kira's belongings are burned and an elder tries to take her land away from her. When the issue is taken to court, elder Jamison is appointed to represent Kira since she is too young to represent herself. Jamison takes on each claim that has been brought against her and disproves them. Kira is told she can not keep her land, but that she will not be banned from the society. Instead, she must take on the job of preparing a ceremonial robe that shows the history of the society.

Kira must learn how to dye threads before she can repair the stitches. She walks out to the forest of an old lady that lives alone to master the art. Meanwhile, she makes friends with a carver around her age that is also living in the main building. However, after hearing a child's crying during night and other odd things happening, Kira begins to wonder if there is more to what she is doing and how her society operates.

This is meant to be a compliment to The Giver by Lois Lowry, however I think The Giver is a better novel. This read easily, as it should for a teen novel. I enjoyed it until the ending, which is the only reason why I wouldn't recommend this book. If you don't mind a book just ending half-resolved, then you might like this book. If you like a solid resolution at the end of your book, don't pick this one up.

Mailed off today as a RABCK.

What a wonderful surprise to come home to!!! Thank you so much HoserLuaren! I will journal again after I have read it and pass it on as another surprise for another lucky bookcrosser to keep the karma going.

Thanks again!! :-)

Started this one today. So far very interesting. Will journal again when I finish and then pass it on.

I've read The Giver but it was soo long ago I don't really remember anything about it in order to compare it to this one. I did enjoy reading this book. It is a quick easy read and an interesting story.

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Passing this one on to my best bookcrossing buddy bookbabe71 as it is on her wish list.

ENJOY, M!! xoxo :-)

THANKS K!!!! You rock! I will get to this after I get through the three before this. I read The Giver (swiped it from my daughter who had to read it for school) and really enjoyed it. Look forward to another good read.

Thanks so much for the surprise! What an interesting book. I am passing it on to my daughter and then will pass it along.

From collecting dust on my shelf to travelling the world.