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                                                                                        The Giver

Title: The Giver

Author: Lois Lowey

Genres: speculative fiction

 

            Jonas, a twelve year old boy in the future, lives in a utopia.  He gets a job called the receiver and learns about secrets in the community.  He does not like the way they live and work.  One day he and the Giver will make up a way to change the community.   The question,” is will it work?”

            The message is all about a “perfect” world and what makes us human.  I don’t think it is possible to have a perfect world little lone a society, but if we had all the interesting tool that they have now it could work.  Still if we did use the things they did we would not be humans and we would have to give up a lot.

            I really like this book because it is a book that will get our attention and most people won’t want to put it down. It is also describes what happens and how it happens. I give this book a four star. I recommend this to anyone who likes to read fiction books and people who like a little mystery.