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At what age did you guys read this book?
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I actually just read this when I found a signed copy at my local thrift store. so... I was in my early twenties.
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The 6th grade and I hated the ending because it didn't give me enough to go on. Then in the 7th grade or 8th grade I learned she actually made a series. But Gathering Blue was checked out in the library so I read The Son first, then Gathering Blue, and finally I read The Messenger. The Son was my favorite though
I think I was 13 or 14? I remember that when I was in 8th grade an older student had made a poster about it for a book report, and that poster intrigued me. Now I'm 24 and would love to read it again to refresh my memory since the film is coming out.I also read Gathering Blue right after I read The Giver. I have not read the other two books. I don't think I liked Gathering Blue as much.
Jason wrote: "Annie wrote: "I first read this quite recently. I'm over 21. It was enlightening and I could see why many people had recommended to me over the years. Have you read the other books? If so, are they..."The official order of these are:
The Giver
Gathering Blue
The Messenger
Son
Characters from the middle two books appear again in Son.
I read it first in 6th grade, not sure how old I was then... 11 or 12?I also read it in seventh grade with my class, and had heard of the next books, so I knew what happened to Jonus and Gabe.
I kinda killed that conversation, and shocked my english teacher, as he didn't know they existed.
Rachel Paige. I know the chronological order. I was rating them.
Jason wrote: "Rachel Paige. I know the chronological order. I was rating them."Oh! That makes waaaay more sense.
I was wondering how they made any sense if you read them in that order!
In that manner then, I totally agree with the order you put them in!
Read it in eight grade age 14.
Ummm, I think I was in like, fourth grade so I was around 10 or 11-ish, and I thought it was one of the weridest books I'd ever read. I still do think it's strange-ish, but it's still pretty good....
I had read this when I was in sixth grade so whatever age that is. Now I am 20 years old, but I had always remember the story so it definitely had a prominent effect on my childhood.
14, when I was in 8th grade
fifth grade? so twelve? It's been on my bookshelf at home for a lonoog time. I will refuse to see the movie.
I think I was 12 years old. I just bought The Giver Quartet! can't wait to read the rest.
I was 11 years old and in the 6th grade.
Our class read this book for Grade 8 English.
Never heard of it until last year when I was picking up one of my kids and saw it on a book shelf... 41. And I loved it!
I read this book in the 8th grade (13 years old). I was not into the Utopian/dystopian genre and the ending had gotten spoiled for me, but it was an overall good read. It kept me intrigued :)
I was 12 when I read this book. My little brother was 10 and my other little brother was 7.
I am 50ish and just read the complete series this summer after they were recommended to me by a friend....loved every one :)
I was about Jonas' age and thought that it was a very good book. This was one of my first experiences in the futuristic genre and thought it was great and gave us a real ideal of how people would be without memories and feelings. BORING.
Susan wrote: "Aliza wrote: "as I said i first read it at 13 but i reread it again later and i decided not to read the rest of the series because the giver has a special place in my heart and i don't want to ruin..."your'e right. it really should have been a stand alone novel. the open ending is part of what's so great about the book!
I just read it recently, I'm 51. I thought it was good.
i read this book at age 14 yet i read if for school and analyzing the book didnt let me get into the story and i just really didnt enjoy it.
I think I was 30 or thereabouts.I know I would have loved it as a kid, too.
I first read it as a freshman (9th grade) in high school. Though I've reread it many times in my adult life. Just last week was my last time reading it. I'm sure in a few years I'll read it again.
If I remember correctly, I was 11. It was a book read in the class room, but I liked it so much, Ive read it many times since. I intend to be @ opening night for the movie.
I was 10 years old, I read it in the summer of 5th grade.
I read The Giver By: Lois Lowry when I was age fourteen.
I was in 8th grade so maybe 14
Amber, there's 4 books altogether, including The Giver, but I dont think theyre related. Not sure why theyre grouped together. My conclusion is drawn by having read the synopses. Im looking forward to the movie too. Going Friday. Trying to find something to wear.
...just finished the book last night...I'm old enough lol
Rebecca wrote: "Amber, there's 4 books altogether, including The Giver, but I dont think theyre related. Not sure why theyre grouped together. My conclusion is drawn by having read the synopses. Im looking forward..."They are related. They all occur in the same world, just in different communities. But the girl from Gathering Blue appears in The Messenger, and several of the characters from the first three books reappear in Son.
Ok. I haven't read the books (except, of course, for the first one). I just found out there even was a series. It's not the type of series that picks up where the last book left off. That much I know. Which drives me crazy! What happened at the end of The Giver? Not all that clear. Helps me to know how they relate, though. Thanks for sharing.
I read The Giver in third grade, and the rest of the series in sixth grade My order of favorites is Gathering Blue, The Giver, Son, and then Messenger.
I read this in third or fourth grade with my mom. We would read a chapter or two every day when I got home from school and I remember when we got to the last one I was so excited and couldn't wait to get home and finish the book. My mom told me later that she couldn't wait either and read ahead while I was at school! Now I need to read it again, as it has been quite a few years...
i first read this a year ago
I read it at 13. I'm almost 14 now. The high school in my district did a play based on the book and I was curious. I REALLY liked the book. Many people didn't like the play because they didn't understand it. After reading the book and seeing the highschool had done a great job and guessed I was just mature enough to understand.
I read it 2 years ago.
In 6th grade when my teacher handed it to me. She knew I loved reading and thought I'd like it. She was right, I went on to read the other two. I've yet to read Son. Though I'm planning to very soon
Well lets see. I was in 7th grade, so 12 or 13. I just recently read the other 3 books in the series as well.
I first read The Giver when I was in 6th grade. I remember we read it as a class and at first, no one wanted to read it because, being 11/12, we judged by the cover. Once we started reading it though, it was a completely different story. Our English teacher actually had to create a rule that we weren't allowed to read ahead because almost the entire class was trying to. It was such a great book and if I had time I would definitely read it again before I go watch the movie next Sunday(:
Briana,It was a class assignment for me as well. All of my class mates read only the pages assigned each time, but I read the whole book in one night, lol.
I was in my 50's and loved it!
I read it when I was in the 6th grade so I was around 10 or 11. It was part of our school curriculum.
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