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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
Amazing book. Beautifully written and one of my favorites.
Pain. Thats all Kira feels. Pain from her crippled leg, pain from her mother's death, and pain from being deemed useless in a community where physical prowess means everything. Lois Lowry brings us yet another riveting tale about the future. But this time it is differen...Read More
Pain. Thats all Kira feels. Pain from her crippled leg, pain from her mother's death, and pain from being deemed useless in a community where physical prowess means everything. Lois Lowry brings us yet another riveting tale about the future. But this time it is different. Where as The Giver shows a future where there is no color and no difference, Gathering Blue is a world full of color. It is about dealing with trying to find a place in a society that does not want you, that can't use you. This village appears to bring out the worst of human nature. The villages are full of greed and jealousy and hate, and they have no place, not in the village and not in their hearts, for the newly orphaned Kira, who can't do the hard labor in a village that demands for it. As Lois Lowry weaves the story of Kira, our young heroine, we are swept along on a journey of self-discovery. And it is one that will lead us to find the dark secretes that lurk in human nature. Gathering Blue is an unforgettable story, one that will leave you breathless and wanting for more.Show Less
posted by Amy-la on January 29, 2010
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Good, But Where Was The Connection To The Giver??
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, was a book about a young girl, named Kira, in a society slightly after the one we live in today. With her mother being dead, and her father taken by "beasts", she is now an orphan. She has to go up to the council of elders to see whether or...Read More
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, was a book about a young girl, named Kira, in a society slightly after the one we live in today. With her mother being dead, and her father taken by "beasts", she is now an orphan. She has to go up to the council of elders to see whether or not she should be put to death. With the ruling given as no, she has to now live as a servant for the community, threading and dyeing clothes. She meets new friends, and learns new talents. Eventually, she learns that there are secrets in this village, that even she doesn't know. I enjoyed the book, and the whole "I need to make blue" thing, but where was the connection to "The Giver"? That book was fantastic. This book was its "companion" and it was only average. The only connection I find is that they are both cities in the future that are nothing like our own. What would have been a good ending is if they showed us an epilouge saying something along the lines of, "20 years later... Kira and Thomas are married with a baby boy named Jonas..." I know that it wouldn't be THE Jonas, but it would still be a connection to "The Giver". Overall, this book was alright, but nowhere near as good as "The Giver".Show Less
posted by emma-bear_ on May 25, 2011
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Amy-la
Posted January 29, 2010
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Amazing book. Beautifully written and one of my favorites.
Pain. Thats all Kira feels. Pain from her crippled leg, pain from her mother's death, and pain from being deemed useless in a community where physical prowess means everything. Lois Lowry brings us yet another riveting tale about the future. But this time it is different. Where as The Giver shows a future where there is no color and no difference, Gathering Blue is a world full of color. It is about dealing with trying to find a place in a society that does not want you, that can't use you. This village appears to bring out the worst of human nature. The villages are full of greed and jealousy and hate, and they have no place, not in the village and not in their hearts, for the newly orphaned Kira, who can't do the hard labor in a village that demands for it. As Lois Lowry weaves the story of Kira, our young heroine, we are swept along on a journey of self-discovery. And it is one that will lead us to find the dark secretes that lurk in human nature. Gathering Blue is an unforgettable story, one that will leave you breathless and wanting for more.
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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3663727
Posted June 16, 2011
Awesome
Im only eleven years old and it is one of my favorite books!!!
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4627502
Posted March 26, 2011
Read the Giver now this
I haven't finished it yet but it's AWESOME!!!
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Anonymous
Posted January 17, 2012
Gathering Blue
The only reason why i read this book is because for school i had to read a science fiction book. I hated the book at first it was boring and slow. In the middle of the book things speeded up. To tell you the truth this is the best book ever! And if you dont like it in the begining keep reading it gets better! THIS IS A MESSAGE TO THE AUTHOR OF GATHERING BLUE PLEASE MAKE A SECOND BOOK I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FURTURE!!!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted October 13, 2011
Pretty good
You have to read abit and then it gets better like the first couple chapters you eill hate!
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9110998
Posted September 4, 2011
If you liked the Giver...
And especially if you have any interest in fiber craft, this is not to be missed.
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6211229
Posted July 3, 2011
Read
And to everyone else THIS IS NOT A TRILOGY!!!!! THEY R LL DIFFERENT BOOKS THEY R NIT RELATED TO EACH OTHER
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emma-bear_
Posted May 25, 2011
Good, But Where Was The Connection To The Giver??
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, was a book about a young girl, named Kira, in a society slightly after the one we live in today. With her mother being dead, and her father taken by "beasts", she is now an orphan. She has to go up to the council of elders to see whether or not she should be put to death. With the ruling given as no, she has to now live as a servant for the community, threading and dyeing clothes. She meets new friends, and learns new talents. Eventually, she learns that there are secrets in this village, that even she doesn't know. I enjoyed the book, and the whole "I need to make blue" thing, but where was the connection to "The Giver"? That book was fantastic. This book was its "companion" and it was only average. The only connection I find is that they are both cities in the future that are nothing like our own. What would have been a good ending is if they showed us an epilouge saying something along the lines of, "20 years later... Kira and Thomas are married with a baby boy named Jonas..." I know that it wouldn't be THE Jonas, but it would still be a connection to "The Giver". Overall, this book was alright, but nowhere near as good as "The Giver".
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8326159
Posted May 23, 2011
Love it!
I loved this as much as The Giver....my favorite book. I couldnt put it down.
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6532413
Posted April 14, 2011
Wonderful
Better than The Giver. Abosutely love this book.
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sissy_sassy
Posted March 30, 2011
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loved it!!!!
wow this is the second book i read by Lois Lowry and i loved it...its an amazing story, i also read the Giver, before this one and now im on to the next book in the trilogy. definitely recomend this book. just dont read it at night unless you have a lot of time to spare, :) i think i have found a new Favorite author..lol...the only thing i did not like is the end, it just leaves u wanting more but other than that i loved the book...
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5585550
Posted February 23, 2011
ONE of the BEST SERIES ALIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If u like/ love The Giver then u would love Gathering Blue !!!!!!! When ur done with those 2 go and read the Messenger !!!!!!!!!!!!
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6475469
Posted January 26, 2011
loved it
it was soooo super boring at first but much later in the book secrets were revieled and you wanna know more as soon as it gets good. Give it a chance. changes your pov on life
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11566474
Posted January 23, 2011
So Sad
This book made me cry but is great
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1783453
Posted January 1, 2011
Entertaining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was very entertaining and I never wanted to put it down
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Anonymous
Posted November 15, 2010
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!
My mom bought me this book and I thought it looked really stupid! But i stated reading and I started to love it! I enjoyed how a girl with such little strength accomplished so much! One thing is dont read it before you go to bed it is not a thing to read before you go to bed, I loved this book you have to read it (:
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Who can gather the bluest of the blue in the world that is full of selfish greyness, dark envy, and greed?
Who can gather the bluest of the blue in the world that is full of selfish greyness, dark envy, and greed?
Kira, a crippled young weaver with an extraordinary skill at the art of embroidery, lives in a medieval-like, primitive, technology-free village full of casual cruelty and brutality. Her father was conveniently killed by "beasts", and her mother got sick and passed away, leaving Kira unprotected in this dark society. But instead of being cast to the beasts, the society's Council of Guardians installs her as a caretaker of the Singer's robe, a ceremonial garment embroidered with the scenes of human history and used at the annual Gathering.
Many dark secrets and hidden agendas unravel before Kira as she works on restoration of Singer's robe and learns how to prepare dyes from her teacher Annabella. But the only color that her society has no knowledge of - is blue.
The blue is the color Kira needs to restore the scenes of the past on the Singer's robe and to continue working on the scenes of the future. Kira needs to "gather blue" - gather all her courage to shape the future by following her art, trusting what it "tells" her in its mysterious ways, trusting into the better future for her people.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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I read this book last in the trilogy and somehow it made sense.
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry 2nd installment in her trilogy
Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, should had been killed, as per the custom of her village, but her mother, Katrina, saved her. Kira is spared after her mother's death because she is a gifted weaver. When Vandara, an evil woman tries to kill her after her mother dies, but the Council of Guardians tries their case and Kira is spared because of her ability. She is trained by an older woman, Annabella to make the colors and she is to repair the robe that is used every year at the Gathering.
She is assigned a room at the Council edifice where she meets Thomas, a carver, who was also spared for his abilities. They become friends and discover that there is also a young woman, Jo, who has the gift of song and is also being trained by the council of guardians.
While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes that she is surrounded by mysteries and secrets. With the help of Matt and his dog, Branch, she discovers a place where blue exists, the truth about
Kira's father, and the existence of better worlds. Kira must make a decision of fleeing the world she lives or try to change it.
I read this book last in the trilogy and somehow it made sense, because I knew who Christopher, Kira's father was. He was the Seer in Messenger and is the one who comes to get Kira to solve the problems in his world in the second installment of the trilogy. By knowing this, the book makes more sense.
It is not as well written as the other two, but still it is a wonderful read.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted September 3, 2010
good read.
Introduction: I read was gathering blue. It was about a girl kiara who was born with a twisted leg. She was supposed to be killed but her grandfather saved her. Her grandfather was an important man so she was kept alive.
Description and summary of main points: Her mother died and she had to take her job.
Evaluation: In this story she had to learn responsibility.
Conclusion: I think that in this story kira learned a lot about life and was lucky that she was saved.
Your final review: over all I think that this book was extremely good for teens. It is somewhat good and can be an example for who to live life. I am glad this book is was on the reading list. Thanks Louis lowery.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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bandgeek67
Posted October 8, 2009
Gathering Blue
Gathering Blue Review
By Lois Lowry
A girl named Kira is sitting in the field of the leaving waiting for her mother's soul to leave her body. When she goes home she finds out that her house has been burned. So Kira is sent to the courthouse and is to live there. After she is there she meets a boy named Thomas who is a woodcarver. Kira is a very talented in stitchery and is supposed to fix the singers robe in time for the big sing. The thing is that Kira does not know what dyes to use to make the string different colors so she is sent to an old lady named Annabel to learn what flowers to use in the dye making process. Her mom taught her how to stitch but not how to make the different color string. See Kira has a problem she has a twisted leg and can't walk very good so it takes her a long time to get to Annabel's. So every day Kira gets out of bed and takes a long walk to Annabel's house to take her classes. About a month through kiras classes she is getting ready to go to Annabel's house when the leader of the courthouse she is living in who is her guardian to come to her and tells her not to go to Annabel's because she had died. Kira was very very sad and worried about how she was going to learn the rest of the dye making. So for several days she sits in her room and works and works on the singers robe to get it done in time for the big sing. She was visiting Thomas one day when he told her that he was working on the singer's walking stick. So they both worked very hard and then the day before the sing they both finished their work and went to the big sing. So my opinion is that this is a good book and that you should read it.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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