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Average Rating: Rating: - Suspensful Plot and Awesome Theme In a community that is all the same lives Jonas, who discovers he is very different. Jonas is the main character in the book The Giver, my favorite book. I loved The Giver because the plot was very creative, the theme was magnificent, and the setting was vivid. I think you should read this book for many reasons. The theme of this book is clearly represented: freedom, the right to make your own choices, uniqueness, and individuality are worth dying for. In Jonas's community, a commitee selects one's job, war is unheard of, all people wear the same attire, and all are assigned spouses and families. When Jonas is given the special, wonder-filled occupation of becoming the Receiver of Memory, he finds that there is much more to life. Through his task of becoming the Receiver of Memory, he discovers the meaning of love, pain, frustration, color, and cold. That is when Jonas realizes how much more there really is. Life soon becomes overwhelmingly unbearable in his world of "sameness." He finds life isn't worth living without the qualities (often that we take for granted) he discovered. That is when Jonas goes on a dangerous journey to find a land that is different. The setting in this book made it quite a pleasure. Everything in the community was predictable and pre-planned. The housing units were all the same. There were designated spots for everything. The setting helped develop the plot and theme. The mysterious ending leaves one filled with curiousity and wonder. The book, The Giver, by Lois Lowry is guaranteed enjoyment, especially for someone who likes a good theme and plot that ties in with the setting. I loved the boook The Giver, and I truly believe that everybody should read it! Rating: - "The Giver" Book Review by Hanna in Mr.C's Grade 7 Class I am not usually very interested in science - fiction books, but I'd have to say this book, "The Giver", which is both science - fiction and fantasy, without a doubt, is one of the best books I've ever read. I would describe this book as very unique and unusual. "The Giver" will lead the reader to a whole new world. This utopian society that the author had created is seen through the eyes of the main character, Jonas. This society that Jonas is living in has no emotional or physical pain, crime, suffering or disease. It is where everything is perfect except for the part that there is no colour and no freedom of choice, and even 'love'. All these things were left out of the community because of the problems all these things caused in the world of the past. When Jonas turns twelve, just like everyone else, he receives a job selected by the elders but unlike the usual, Jonas is singled out and is selected to be the Receiver of Memory. He gets special training from the Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the truth, pain, and pleasure of life. It is his job to pass these memories to Jonas. Now it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no way out. This book, "The Giver", has a very mysterious and puzzling ending that keeps the reader pondering. The ending is left to the imagination of the reader. This book will make you think. It will make you actually look at the world you are living in. If I had the chance to edit some parts of the book, I wouldn't have anything to change because this book is perfect just the way it is. It is a great book and I would rate it 4.5 out of 5. It is very inspiring and a book that you will not regret reading. Rating: - The Giver This book is about a kid named Jonas, who lives in a controlled world, with no fear, no pain, or no war. You might think he lives in a perfect world, Right? Wrong! In the Community, there is no choices, colors, pleasure, weather,love, emotions, etc. You can not choose your job, spouse, or anything like that. In the "Ceremony of Twelve", 12 year olds are assigned a job in the Community. Jonas is singled out, and gets special training from The Giver. When Jonas becomes the "Receiver of Memory", The Giver gives him the memories of the far past; memories of pain, fear, war, pleasure, colors,and love. (This book takes place in the future) Jonas receives the truth....... This book is VERY original in it's plot, and it is interesting to see the point of view in Jonas's controlled world. I like how Lois Lowry decribes the memories that The Giver gave to him. She also well describes the way Jonas is feeling. It is a very thought-provoking book, which really makes you ponder. The ending sort of leaves you hanging though. I have read this book 3 times, and every time you read it, you understand more of this remarkable book. It just never gets dull. I read it first when I was in 4th grade,(I'm a good reader) although I would recommend it to kids 11 and up. 5 STARS!

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