tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post4891837903698333143..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: (The) GiverJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10430460540608198492012-04-18T18:50:27.284-04:002012-04-18T18:50:27.284-04:00Jenn - they really do seem possible. Matched is go...Jenn - they really do seem possible. Matched is going around my class like wildfire since I read the Giver! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86110384224386043022012-04-18T18:44:25.919-04:002012-04-18T18:44:25.919-04:00I read this book with my kids this year. Freaky ho...I read this book with my kids this year. Freaky how it and <i>Matched</i> by Ally Condie seem like they could actually come true. <br /><br /><a href="http://j-scribbles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ScribblesFromJenn</a><br />Happy A to Z-ing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66334633271046203172012-04-10T16:44:09.181-04:002012-04-10T16:44:09.181-04:00Leslie - Those 2 are great to compare! We would ha...Leslie - Those 2 are great to compare! We would have so much fun team teaching!!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-30717183057406176092012-04-10T13:36:02.471-04:002012-04-10T13:36:02.471-04:00I can't wait to get some compare and contrast ...I can't wait to get some compare and contrast discussions going with the kids between the future visions of THE GIVER vs. HUNGER GAMES. I sure wish I was teaching with you. We would come up with some great projects.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50557271116411541872012-04-10T07:31:42.652-04:002012-04-10T07:31:42.652-04:00Deniz - me too! Such a brilliant lady!
Margo - ya...Deniz - me too! Such a brilliant lady!<br /><br />Margo - yay! I think you'll love it! Such a great read :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56396661534167359112012-04-10T07:29:50.863-04:002012-04-10T07:29:50.863-04:00Pat - I do the same thing! It' always makes me...Pat - I do the same thing! It' always makes me curious! I think you'll love the Giver!<br /><br />Rachel - I just love it! Lowry has such an incredible world view and moral center :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-74061173367144582152012-04-10T04:43:50.997-04:002012-04-10T04:43:50.997-04:00I have this book and have not yet read it! I think...I have this book and have not yet read it! I think I need to fix that soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-59044296360185683932012-04-10T00:30:44.266-04:002012-04-10T00:30:44.266-04:00How have I managed to miss this novel? I'm hea...How have I managed to miss this novel? I'm heading for the library tomorrow! <br /><br />Banned books...hmmm...Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Lord of the Flies come to mind, but I'm sure there are more. Anytime a book is removed from the shelves somewhere, I add it to my reading list. :DPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-77983362706143000552012-04-09T23:32:13.450-04:002012-04-09T23:32:13.450-04:00I added this book in January to my 2012 reads list...I added this book in January to my 2012 reads list. Glad I did! I'll be sure to pick it up soon, you've revved up my anticipation!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-90037149361665212772012-04-09T21:48:19.707-04:002012-04-09T21:48:19.707-04:00Genius about sums it up :-) I loved her Number the...Genius about sums it up :-) I loved her Number the Stars as well.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-45313454711679251742012-04-08T19:24:48.421-04:002012-04-08T19:24:48.421-04:00Gary - it's one of those books that each time ...Gary - it's one of those books that each time you read it, you see a little more than you did the previous time. It's awesome. Hope you and your son have a wonderful Easter as well! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21544545719771327162012-04-08T19:16:23.445-04:002012-04-08T19:16:23.445-04:00Hi Jemi,
Thanks for the reminder. I have read a p...Hi Jemi,<br />Thanks for the reminder. I have read a portion of that book and now I think I should go and grab it and really read it :)<br />Hope you and your loved ones had a peaceful Easter.<br />In kindness and happy writing, your way, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-9508689158080680482012-04-08T12:37:01.449-04:002012-04-08T12:37:01.449-04:00Jackie - so true! The ones that make you think and...Jackie - so true! The ones that make you think and look at something from a different perspective are often the most valuable!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-28275282078142586052012-04-08T12:33:03.252-04:002012-04-08T12:33:03.252-04:00I love book that are controversial and they want t...I love book that are controversial and they want to pull off the shelves. I really think that they should ban the word "ban".Jackie Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337167666859961439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3928869562850977502012-04-08T09:41:55.982-04:002012-04-08T09:41:55.982-04:00Harvee - I think dystopia is one of my favourite g...Harvee - I think dystopia is one of my favourite genres - I love the 'what if'ness about it :)<br /><br />Karen - it's very good! One of my all time faves :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-65195882304793956092012-04-08T09:11:38.219-04:002012-04-08T09:11:38.219-04:00I tell myself I don't like dystopia - the movi...I tell myself I don't like dystopia - the movies I've seen are too wrenching = Never Let Me Go and the Hunger Games, but your praise of this book has me rethinking!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-53202074893339735322012-04-08T08:57:20.715-04:002012-04-08T08:57:20.715-04:00Talli - so many books have been banned or challeng...Talli - so many books have been banned or challenged for silly reasons it is hard to keep track! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-74167862133610402442012-04-08T08:34:51.405-04:002012-04-08T08:34:51.405-04:00I haven't read this one! It's going on my ...I haven't read this one! It's going on my list. Hm... I can never remember which books are banned, but I'm sure I've read some over the years!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68924087945492493492012-04-07T20:38:20.965-04:002012-04-07T20:38:20.965-04:00Theresa - me too. It's such an incredible book...Theresa - me too. It's such an incredible book. When I found out what Jonah was seeing that others couldn't - I stopped went back to the beginning and started again to see if Lowry had really pulled it off. She had!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-15563431711008685852012-04-07T20:32:23.754-04:002012-04-07T20:32:23.754-04:00I loved this book. Didn't know dystopian exis...I loved this book. Didn't know dystopian existed until I read The Giver. It's still one of my favorite books of all time.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-60978057755340613622012-04-07T20:31:53.181-04:002012-04-07T20:31:53.181-04:00Vic - too funny! So many of my students feel the s...Vic - too funny! So many of my students feel the same way! But that hatred of the ending keeps it in their heads and they talk about it for days!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10449773623610591622012-04-07T20:29:27.758-04:002012-04-07T20:29:27.758-04:00egads! this is a phenomenal book!
until the end!
u...egads! this is a phenomenal book!<br />until the end!<br />ugh!<br />i've never read a book that i loved soooo much and hated the end as much as this one!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-2304156772169763262012-04-07T19:33:08.677-04:002012-04-07T19:33:08.677-04:00Tricia - totally agree! I love it more every time ...Tricia - totally agree! I love it more every time I read it. I don't understand the reasons behind banning or challenging books. Hate literature, sure - but this book is beyond beautiful!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-19701124493022778142012-04-07T19:30:20.917-04:002012-04-07T19:30:20.917-04:00Love, love, love this book and never could wrap my...Love, love, love this book and never could wrap my head around why anyone wants to ban it, but then I feel the same about so many challenged books. anyway, this one is a gem, a classic, a must-read.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56928449349042112032012-04-07T19:01:23.117-04:002012-04-07T19:01:23.117-04:00Beth - she wrote several others - my other favouri...Beth - she wrote several others - my other favourite of hers is Number the Stars. Gathering Blue is great too :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com