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The Giver (Essential Modern Classics) | Lois Lowry

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Thanks #52bookclub2023! I‘ve had this book on my TBR list for years and it would have likely languished there longer if not for the #newberrymedalwinner prompt. Am kicking myself I didn‘t read it sooner!

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Librarybelle Such a good book! 12mo

LaraReads Awesome! Yes, it‘s such a good book! I remember reading it with my daughter just before the movie came out. Must have been almost 10 years ago! 12mo

BarbaraBB I‘ve never even heard of it but it‘s always such a pleasant surprise to have an unexpected gem on your shelves 🤍 12mo

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Read4life I love this one! 12mo

Bluebird @LaraReads I didn‘t realize it was made into a movie! I‘ll check it out 12mo

Bluebird @Librarybelle @Read4life ❤️ 12mo

Bluebird @BarbaraBB absolutely! I wonder how many more are sitting on my shelves! 12mo

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The Giver | Lois Lowry

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Another unexpected 5 ⭐ for a dystopian book! Thanks for sending me this book @TheAromaofBooks ! Stacking the next one (and won't put it off for so long).

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Cinfhen This is a very popular novel! It‘s taught in almost EVERY middle school/ high school in the US. (edited) 1y

jenniferw88 @Cinfhen It's not taught at all in the UK! 1y

BarbaraBB I don‘t know it either, Jennifer! But 5 stars for a dystopian read is amazing 🤣 1y

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AshleyHoss820 This is one of my favorites! So poignant! ☺️ 1y

Librarybelle I did like this one! A modern classic! 1y

TheAromaofBooks This book is so thought-provoking!! I did not enjoy the other books in the series as well as I felt they lacked the creepy “this could be your future“ vibe that this book exudes so well. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts when you get to them!! 1y

Bluebird @Cinfhen it wasn‘t taught in mine! Lol. I never heard if the book until a few years ago. Great review! Stacked! 1y

Cinfhen Did you grow up in the US @Bluebird ? I feel like it was a staple during the 90‘s and aughts when my kiddos were in school and actually my son was taught the Giver in Israel as part of his English for English speakers class in 9th grade. 1y

Bluebird @Cinfhen yes, California. I just looked up the book and see it was written in 1993. That explains it, it was written well past my school days 😂 1y

Cinfhen Ha! That‘s the answer @Bluebird 1y

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