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Gathering Blue

Written by: Lois Lowry
Narrated by: Katherine Borowitz
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Publisher's Summary

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
Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Fantasy & Magic
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What the critics say

"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)
"Lowry has once again created a fully realized world full of drama, suspense, and even humor." ( School Library Journal)

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This book was absolutely wonderful, and such a great follow up to The Giver. This story could very easily stand on its own, but the fact that it leads up to telling us more about the original book made it even better (and even harder to put down!). I couldn’t stop listening.
The one and only (very small and trivial) complaint that I have, is the way that the narrator pronounced a few words incorrectly, especially “corridor” Lol. The narrator said it like “currider” and it drove me a little nuts, but I just tried to ignore it haha.

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