Back cover blurb:
“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 carry out. Although her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes that she is surrounded by mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world – and to find out what exists beyond it.”
Gathering Blue is the second book in the series of books that follow the story first presented in the world of The Giver. While this book is perhaps not as profound feeling as its predecessor, this is still a very enjoyable YA novel. Kira's world unravels around her (it's a play on words, get it? "Unravels"? She's a weaver? Hehe, good one, brain!) in this mysterious and somewhat mystical story.
While this book is a much different style and mood than I found in the rest of the series, it does do a good job as both a stand alone novel and as a part of a series. As always, bravo to Lowis Lowry!
(Book 3 of the series is to be analysed next post... stay tuned!)
Gathering Blue is the second book in the series of books that follow the story first presented in the world of The Giver. While this book is perhaps not as profound feeling as its predecessor, this is still a very enjoyable YA novel. Kira's world unravels around her (it's a play on words, get it? "Unravels"? She's a weaver? Hehe, good one, brain!) in this mysterious and somewhat mystical story.
While this book is a much different style and mood than I found in the rest of the series, it does do a good job as both a stand alone novel and as a part of a series. As always, bravo to Lowis Lowry!
(Book 3 of the series is to be analysed next post... stay tuned!)
Works Cited:
Lowry, Lowis. Gatherin blue. Bantam Books: New York, NY. 2000. Print.
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