tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post2041200648665760497..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: The GiverMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-25262344661228059572009-07-26T18:35:33.072-05:002009-07-26T18:35:33.072-05:00I read Lois Lowry's "Numbering the Stars&...I read Lois Lowry's "Numbering the Stars" last week. It is simply a beautiful book. I learned some very interesting facts about Denmark in WWII. I have "The Giver" on my read in August list.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-24730714679994014342009-05-17T12:55:00.000-05:002009-05-17T12:55:00.000-05:00Hello, fellow English teacher! I love your review ...Hello, fellow English teacher! I love your review of this wonderful book. We've been taking this book up in class for a few years now, and I agree that it deals with mature themes. Glad to know that you had a fruitful discussion in class.<br /><br />You might also want to check out Lois Lowry's Newbery acceptance speech the year she won it for The Giver. http://www.loislowry.com/pdf/Newbery_Award.pdf<br /><br />It's also a great resource for discussion.:)fantaghiro23https://www.blogger.com/profile/16834003796589218555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-40494593562953436772009-05-15T13:34:00.000-05:002009-05-15T13:34:00.000-05:00This is probably my favorite book of all time. I r...This is probably my favorite book of all time. I read it first in middle school, in the 90s like you mention in your review. And now I revisit it every year. It really is an amazing book. And the companion books Gathering Blue and The Messenger, while not packing the same punch, flesh out similar themes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818290247292848025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-60350882713333808582009-05-08T22:35:00.000-05:002009-05-08T22:35:00.000-05:00Molly--I just finished drafting this Sunday's Salo...Molly--I just finished drafting this Sunday's Salon post and it is all about blogger influence. I've listed out all the books I've bought and read because of blogging and this is at the top of my list! I forgot to mention that I've been reading YA, so maybe I'll go amend, but isn't it amazing the things we've discovered and learned through blogging? <br /><br />I was kind of surprised at how adult some of the themes in this book were. I hadn't really read a lot of YA either and didn't know what to expect. I think some of the themes/plot elements could easily be misunderstod by younger readers. Great review!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-43798186019041476182009-05-07T17:16:00.000-05:002009-05-07T17:16:00.000-05:00Hi! I noticed your blog and found it to be perfec...Hi! I noticed your blog and found it to be perfect for a current campaign. Would you be interested in a marketing opportunity to promote our partner Filedby.com? <br /> <br />If you are interested, please respond to me and I can provide you with more details of this awesome opportunity.<br /> <br />Sincerely,<br /> <br /> <br />Sherri <br />kallicat@snapbomb.comKallicat - MzKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170312682458365364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-26311560655738382102009-05-07T08:16:00.000-05:002009-05-07T08:16:00.000-05:00How neat to share this with your high school stude...How neat to share this with your high school students! They wont know it yet, but this is a great segue for them when they reach college and are asked to think critically about literature and writing. <br /><br />Although it's been awhile since I've read The Giver, I loved this book and, like you, plan on reading it several times over. Books where you gain more on each read are such great treasures! <br /><br />I really enjoyed this review!Sara Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754542850375304436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-82896893495303797522009-05-06T11:30:00.000-05:002009-05-06T11:30:00.000-05:00How great that your students have the opportunity ...How great that your students have the opportunity to read something so thought provoking and then can openly discuss it in a non-judgmental environment. All mid and high schoolers should be so lucky. I'm so glad to know great teachers are alive and doing well.Margothttp://joyfullyretired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-82782574425654084912009-05-06T11:19:00.000-05:002009-05-06T11:19:00.000-05:00Wow! Good job on 50 minutes of discussion. Sounds ...Wow! Good job on 50 minutes of discussion. Sounds like a great club.<br /><br />I've never read this one, I'll have to put it on the ol' list.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-33530108520693023602009-05-06T09:06:00.000-05:002009-05-06T09:06:00.000-05:00This one has always been one of my favorites too. ...This one has always been one of my favorites too. You do know there are two companion books for this one: Gathering Blue and The Messenger. They are interesting, but not near as good as The Giver. <br /><br />Your high school book club sounds fun! My daughter does a book club with the principal at the elementary school. I think it's so cool. This month they are discussing The Westing Game.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-57060003299262938162009-05-06T03:44:00.000-05:002009-05-06T03:44:00.000-05:00I'm so glad that this book created a good discussi...I'm so glad that this book created a good discussion for your students. I can see why it would be a really good starting point for discussions on topics like euthanasia in schools. <br /><br />Nobody has really heard of this book in the UK (my review on Amazon was only the 3rd on the UK site - I think there are 3000+ reviews on the US site) I wish it was more popular here.<br /><br />I'll ensure my boys read it when they are older, it is a great introduction to some very serious issues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-71454586506861801722009-05-06T00:26:00.000-05:002009-05-06T00:26:00.000-05:00The Giver, and basically any book Lois Lowry has w...The Giver, and basically any book Lois Lowry has written, is my ultimate favorite book. I read it in middle school or high school and just loved it. I've since then read just about all of Lois Lowry's books. She is an amazing author. I had the chance a few years ago to attend an ALA convention that she read from The Giver. Amazing.<br /><br />A great read. One that I have reread a few times over the yeas.Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-90022069939363846002009-05-05T23:35:00.000-05:002009-05-05T23:35:00.000-05:00*sings* Hi Ho something here for you...*sings* Hi Ho something <A HREF="http://wereadtoknow.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A> for you...wendy elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881030135062262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-68578020376821146732009-05-05T16:30:00.000-05:002009-05-05T16:30:00.000-05:00I read your post with keen interest, having read a...I read your post with keen interest, having read and reviewed <I>The Giver</I> last month on my book blog, Suko's Notebook. This book is definitely thought-provoking!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56973345299733412662009-05-05T15:47:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:47:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you blogged about this book! It has b...I'm so glad you blogged about this book! It has been a favorite of mine for a long time. When my son and daughter read it in school, we too had a lively discussion about it. To me, the book typifies the best of YA fiction. I have to admit, though, that when I read the sequel, I was quite disappointed. It just wasn't as good as the original.Elle Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860508736854124153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-42444323630600391892009-05-05T15:45:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:45:00.000-05:00What a great review! I love that you relate what ...What a great review! I love that you relate what your students thought. Wonderful.<br /><br />You are sooo right, I am grateful every day for this kind & supportive community!The Tome Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029464145365882799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-46203873314809068742009-05-05T15:40:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:40:00.000-05:00I've not been a big reader of YA fiction (I shared...I've not been a big reader of YA fiction (I shared many of your pre-blogging ideas of the genre), but will make an effort to get to this soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-47804702241652047692009-05-05T15:10:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:10:00.000-05:00Wow, I've seen this book around, but don't think I...Wow, I've seen this book around, but don't think I ever knew what it was about. I really want to read it now.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com