People in the know say The Giver was the first young adult dystop... by Lois Lowry

People in the know say The Giver was the first young adult dystopian novel.

Lois Lowry

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They were satisfied with their lives which had none of the vibrance his own was taking on. And he was angry at himself, that he could not change that for them.

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Mama was crying, and the rain made it seem as if the whole world... by Lois Lowry

Mama was crying, and the rain made it seem as if the whole world was crying.

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Teasing's part of the fun that comes before kissing by Lois Lowry

Teasing's part of the fun that comes before kissing

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He was free to enjoy the breathless glee that overwhelmed him: the speed, the clear cold air, the total silence, the feeling of balance and excitement and peace.

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We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others. by Lois Lowry

We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.

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You eat canned tuna fish and you absorb protein. Then, if you're lucky, someone give you Dover Sole and you experience nourishment. It's the same with books.

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Once she read a book but found it distasteful because it containe... by Lois Lowry

Once she read a book but found it distasteful because it contained adjectives.

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He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to disappear, to fade away, not to exist.

shoulders giver disappear

You remember that I told you it was safer not to know. But,' he went on, as his hands moved wuth their sure and practiced motion, 'I will tell you just a little, because you were so very brave.' Brave?' Annemarie asked, surprised. 'No, I wasn't. I was very frightened.' You risked your life.' But I didn't even think about that! I was only thinking of-' He interrupted her,smiling. 'That's all that brave means-not thinking about the dangers. Just thinking about what you must do. Of course you were frightened. I was too, today. But you kept your mind on what you had to do. So did I.

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"I liked the feeling of love," [Jonas] confessed. He glanced nervously at the speaker on the wall, reassuring himself that no one was listening. "I wish we still had that," he whispered. "Of course," he added quickly, "I do understand that it wouldn't work very well. And that it's much better to be organized the way we are now. I can see that it was a dangerous way to live." [...] "Still," he said slowly, almost to himself, "I did like the light they made. And the warmth."

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You will fail. Then they will kill you." - Vandara to Kira, follo... by Lois Lowry

You will fail. Then they will kill you." - Vandara to Kira, following Kira's trial.

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People do things that turn out badly, often for the most benevole... by Lois Lowry

People do things that turn out badly, often for the most benevolent of reasons.

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It's just that... without the memories it's all meaningless. by Lois Lowry

It's just that... without the memories it's all meaningless.

meaningless memories

Time goes on, and your life is still there, and you have to live it. After a while you remember the good things more often than the bad. Then, gradually, the empty silent parts of you fill up with sounds of talking and laughter again, and the jagged edges of sadness are softened by memories.

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I often compare myself as a kid to my own grandchildren, who are around 11 and 14 now. That's the age kids usually read my book. And I remember myself, we'd gone through a world war. My father was an army officer so I was aware of what was going on. But I wasn't bombarded with images of catastrophe like many kids are today.

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I don't set out to transmit a message. I don't write with a political point of view. There are no religious overtones. Looking back at my books, I can say, 'Oh, yes, it is there.' But it's not in my mind when I write.

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I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult.

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I believe without a single shadow of a doubt that it is necessary for young people to learn to make choices. Learning to make right choices is the only way they will survive in an increasingly frightening world.

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I don't for one second think about the possibility of censorship when I am writing a new book. I know I am a person who cares about kids and who cares about truth and I am guided by my own instincts, and trust them.

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I don't read young adult or children's books, now that my grandchildren are beyond the age of my reading to them. I read reviews, and so I'm aware of what's out there. But I tend not to read the books.

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