In the Central Oregon elementary school I attended, a signed copy of The Giver was placed in a "to be discarded" pile--it was all patched up and the cover was taped together. I stole it, and I still have it. Maybe I'll re-read it soon. I remembered the story but did not remember it being this gut-wrenching. Really beautiful writing on the book.
Hey! They still teach this in the middle school that feeds into the high school I work at. I’d forgotten how good it was and this review reminded me why I had such intense feelings about it. I might recommend it in free reading to kids who like dystopias next year.
In the Central Oregon elementary school I attended, a signed copy of The Giver was placed in a "to be discarded" pile--it was all patched up and the cover was taped together. I stole it, and I still have it. Maybe I'll re-read it soon. I remembered the story but did not remember it being this gut-wrenching. Really beautiful writing on the book.
Thank you! Also, I am jealous. I have a first edition copy (not signed, though) of "Wizard of Earthsea" that was similarly rescued.
Hey! They still teach this in the middle school that feeds into the high school I work at. I’d forgotten how good it was and this review reminded me why I had such intense feelings about it. I might recommend it in free reading to kids who like dystopias next year.
It'll mess them up, that's for sure! Probably in a worthwhile way, though.