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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2000 · Est. 4.5 hour read
Gathering Blue
By Lois Lowry
Book #2 in the The Giver Quartet series
In a harsh society, an orphaned girl must uncover hidden truths to survive and change her world forever.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 214,585 ratings
241 pages· 47,983 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In a future society that discards the weak, orphaned Kira faces an uncertain fate. Summoned by the Council of Guardians, she discovers her unique talent is both a blessing and a burden. As she navigates new responsibilities, Kira embarks on a quest for truth, uncovering secrets that could alter her life and the world she knows. Will her discoveries bring hope or further despair? This gripping tale challenges perceptions of community and creativity, leaving readers to ponder the values they hold dear.
From the publisher
Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightening, uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for truth, discovering things that will change her life forever.
As she did in THE GIVER, Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve, and what could be considered valuable. Every reader will be taken by Kira’s plight and will long ponder her haunting world and the hope for the future.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 241
- Words
- 47,983
- Reading age
- 12–17
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5
- F&P level
- ~P
- Scholastic level
- X
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG+
- AR quiz
- 44063
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2000
- First published
- September 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547995687
- LCCN
- 2011287901
- OCLC
- 914329795
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