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Gathering Blue [Giver Quartet]

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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
ISBN
9780618055814
EAN
9780618055814
Book Title
Gathering Blue
Item Length
8.2in
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2000
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Lois Lowry
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Fantasy / General, Social Themes / Special Needs, Art & Architecture, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Science Fiction
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Product Information

Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightening, uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for truth, discovering things that will change her life forever. As she did in THE GIVER, Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve, and what could be considered valuable. Every reader will be taken by Kira's plight and will long ponder her haunting world and the hope for the future.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0618055819
ISBN-13
9780618055814
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1721439

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gathering Blue
Author
Lois Lowry
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / General, Social Themes / Special Needs, Art & Architecture, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Science Fiction
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
2
Age Range
12-Up
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.L9673gat 2000
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
"Lowry is a master at creating worlds, both real and imagined, and this incarnation of our civilization some time in the future is one of her strongest creations." -Booklist, starred review (6/1/00), "Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver. . . . Plenty of material for thought and discussion here, plus a touch of magic and a tantalizing hint about the previous book"s famously ambiguous ending." (6/15/00), "Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver. . . . Plenty of material for thought and discussion here, plus a touch of magic and a tantalizing hint about the previous booke(tm)s famously ambiguous ending." (6/15/00) Kirkus Reviews with Pointers "Lowry is a master at creating worlds, both real and imagined, and this incarnation of our civilization some time in the future is one of her strongest creations." e"Booklist, starred review (6/1/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review, "Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver. . . . Plenty of material for thought and discussion here, plus a touch of magic and a tantalizing hint about the previous book's famously ambiguous ending." (6/15/00) Kirkus Reviews with Pointers "Lowry is a master at creating worlds, both real and imagined, and this incarnation of our civilization some time in the future is one of her strongest creations." --Booklist, starred review (6/1/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review, "Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver. . . . Plenty of material for thought and discussion here, plus a touch of magic and a tantalizing hint about the previous book's famously ambiguous ending." (6/15/00) Kirkus Reviews with Pointers "Lowry is a master at creating worlds, both real and imagined, and this incarnation of our civilization some time in the future is one of her strongest creations." 'Booklist, starred review (6/1/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review, "Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver. . . . Plenty of material for thought and discussion here, plus a touch of magic and a tantalizing hint about the previous book's famously ambiguous ending." (6/15/00) Kirkus Reviews with Pointers "Lowry is a master at creating worlds, both real and imagined, and this incarnation of our civilization some time in the future is one of her strongest creations." -Booklist, starred review (6/1/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Lccn
00-024359
Series
Giver Quartet Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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  • A WONDERFUL companion to the Giver--

    This is the second in a loosely-tied series by Lois Lowry. Although Jonas or his society are not the focus of this novel, Kira's society has many eerie similarities to that of The Giver. Kira and her mother are both gifted weavers. When tragedy strikes Kira's family, she is forced to prove herself worthy of survival. (Kira's disability makes her "undesirable" to the other citizens.) She soon becomes a valuable member of the community by recording and repairing their woven history. In the book, Kira's new life of privilege is astonishing to her, as is her new lack of independence. The book has great themes that lead to great discussion. Don't miss the book Messenger, which ties Kira's and Jonas's societies together!

  • Book 2 in "The Giver" series? Really? Couldn't tell.

    I was all set to give this book a 5 star rating right up until the ending. It ended very abruptly......no warning....nothing. Left you hanging big time. Up until that happened, I loved it. Beautiful story and amazing characters. I could not figure out why it was book 2 in "The Giver" series. Had nothing to do with the first one at all.

  • Review

    I was expecting to receive a copy of the book with the cover pictures. Unfortunately that isn’t what I received. I was disappointed but used it as a learning experience.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: frotchri

  • One amazing book!

    It was an amazing book, i wish everyone could get a chance to read it! I read it for the first time a couple years ago, and recently saw it on ebay so i decided to buy it and read it again! Its a book about a future society that strives to be perfect by lying to everyone that lives there. It tells the story or a little deformed girl trying not to be killed by everyone else living there. I would highly recommend you read it!