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Liked It8 of 9 members found this review helpful “For a childrens book this was kind of dark, and the themes were deeper than any I have encountered in any other childrens book.. the endurance of memory, the necessity of preserving knowledge of one's heritage, and how lives are worthless without them.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“we read this at school and i was one of the people who thought it was a great story. i love how the main character cares so much. OH this is also a play which isn't bad either.”
Carolyn T wrote this review 5 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like the idea of this book. I loved learning about the world that Jonas lives in.”
Hannah P wrote this review 5 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I remember this book even though I read it five years ago. Simply amazing!”
Latifa K M wrote this review 7 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Its really good and interesting. I liked it.”
Omar H wrote this review 8 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I think it was an okay book but it was a little bit gross is places. ”
izzy B wrote this review 8 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jonas is a boy living in a society that has no pain, fear, war, or hate. There is no jealousy, because everyone looks and acts the same. At age twelve, every person in the community is given a job. Citizens can get spouses, and two children each. The children are born to Birth mothers, who can never see them, and stay first year in a Nurturing Center with other babies. Once the citizens are too old they are sent to the House of the Old until they are released from the society. In the community, release is death, but nobody is told that, most people think that after release, sick children and old people are sent to Elsewhere.”
Juan R wrote this review 13 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I don't really understand it at this point- only on chapter 4”
Janelle=) wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book would have been a five star if I hadn't read it every month or so since I was was 11. I'll be finished reading it in about an hour, more or less. I will always recommend this book.”
Whitney C wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I remember heartily enjoying this book, but it has been a long time since I've read it. ”
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