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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA
Newberry Medal winner The Giver was one of my son's summer reading list requirements. It really isn't unusual for me to pick up some of his books to read, glad I picked up this one.
Amazon.com: The Giver (9780440237686): Lois Lowry: Books
Interesting read. I'm not always a big fan of what's on the required + optional lists but this summer was a very good one. The pairing of this with Fahrenheit 451 (one of the optionals) was remarkably well conceived. Throw in the requirement of Ender's Game & I clearly see the threads the curriculum tried to make available for 13 y/o students to tie together. There's a 180 day uphill slog ahead (as we all try to survive the last year of middle school) that I dread like a 9 month root canal but seeing this kind of coordination at least makes me feel better about it.
Next up: Gotta get the Logan's Run DVD from Netflix. He asked about the movie a few days ago before he even started the book, seems like a perfect time to see it. |
The Giver is a fantastic book for someone just coming into their teen years.