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The Giver
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September 1, 2019
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September 30, 2019
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Chosen as our dystopian themed BotM for September 2019. Previously read in September 2014.

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What Members Thought

Amy
Sep 24, 2014 rated it it was amazing
After finishing a book, despite having a queue awaiting me, I tend to put them aside in favor of a new title or recommendation. A fellow bookworm and I were discussing Lois Lowry and I mentioned that Number the Stars made a lasting impression on me and she said the same about The Giver.

I confessed that I hadn't read the novel and she said the same about my title. I downloaded the book yesterday and quickly found myself captivated by in the YA novel. By planting the seed, The Giver watches Jonas
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Khulood
The book has some pretty interesting ideas, but I couldn't enjoy it no matter how hard I tried to get into it. ...more
Sheila
Nov 09, 2012 rated it really liked it
I didn't think to pick up the book that comes after this one and for that, I am sorry. I'm ordering it NOW. ...more
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Carrie
Feb 14, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
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Mar 15, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: fiction, young-adult, 2014
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Jul 26, 2014 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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