Julie Brown asked Lois Lowry:

Lois, I love using The Giver, Number the Stars, and more of your books in the classroom with my students. I am curious, though, why you let them change The Giver for the film? Not that it's a bad thing, I'm just wondering what led to that decision. Thanks, and I hope that you keep writing forever!

Lois Lowry A movie can never be the same as a book. THE GIVER, in particular, is an introspective book; much of it takes place inside Jonas's head. they had to add visual action. I think they did a good job, within that context, of maintaining the integrity of the book.

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