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Gathering Blue

By: Lois Lowry
Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
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Lois Lowry’s Gathering Blue continues the quartet beginning with the quintessential dystopian novel, The Giver, followed by Messenger and Son.

Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do. While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world and see what places exist beyond.©2006 Lois Lowry; (P)2008 Listening Library Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Science Fiction & Fantasy Social & Life Skills Fantasy Special need

Critic reviews

“Lowry returns to the metaphorical future world of her Newbery-winning The Giver to explore the notion of foul reality disguised as fair. . . . Readers will find plenty of material for thought and discussion here. . . . A top writer, in top form.”–Kirkus Reviews, Starred

“Lowry has once again created a fully realized world full of drama, suspense, and even humor. Readers won’t forget these memorable characters or their struggles in an inhospitable world.”–School Library Journal, Starred

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

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Thought-provoking Storyline • Rich Worldbuilding • Excellent Narration • Unexpected Twists • Meaningful Themes

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Story: I forgot why I bought this book. Maybe I heard it was to be made into a movie. I hope so since it is a nice story about alternative future world. Interesting social dynamics when there is no existing clan or family relations for a single mother. I will make the time later to see the rest of the series and see how the story ends.

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Gathering Blue - Nice Story

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So, far the books in this series are excellent. The first book, The Giver, was the best, but this second (completely separate story) book in the series carries on this authors imaginative work. For adults or for children, these books represent a rich set of moral guides in an America which seems to have so few in popular music, movies, or television. The themes of family values underpin these wonderful tales - much like Aesop's fables.

Warm, relaxing, memorable vibrant story

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Great story! Lois Lowry is an incredible author. I plan to have my students read this.

Great story!!! Lois Lowry is an incredible author

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Story was well written and thought provoking, but the narrator was too monotone. Best read

Monotone Narration

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