The Messenger

By Lois Lowry

Last of "the Giver" series we find out what happened to Jonas from "the Giver". This book is much darker that the two books that go before. There is ominous impending doom hanging over the whole book. People begin to change and become mean and dark. Meant for an older audience.

Overall: 4 out of 5

Violence: Some violence and anger in this book. As well as some death and brutality.

Morality: No issues with morality

Language: Not an issue

Ages 12 and up

Gathering Blue

By Lois Lowry

This book is somewhat of a sequel to "The Giver" It takes place in a very similar time but ina different part of the world. This world is not as controlled or technologically advanced as Jonas's community was. It is the story of a girl with a gift. She fights hard to survive in a brutal and archaic society. This book instills a lack of trust in authority very similar to "The Giver".

Overall: 4 out of 5

Violence: More violence and anger in this book. As well as some death and brutality. one character has his eyes clawed and is left for dead.

Morality: No issues with morality

Language: not an issue

Ages 10 and up

The Giver

By Lois Lowry

This book is a good book that makes you think. This is a story about a boy who grows up on a society where there is no ability to choose. It might deal with issues that are not appropriate for the age group that it is meant for. It deals with freedom of choice is a controlled world. This book also deals a lot with the idea of pain.

Overall rating: 4 out of 5

Morality: The main character has sexual "stirrings" in the form of a dream. The dream is not graphic.

Language: Some inappropriate use of the word 'Lord'

Violence: There is death by injection, and some scenes of bloody warfare.

Age appropriate: 10 and up