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 Critically acclaimed and bestselling author Lois Lowry returns with MESSENGER; the eagerly anticipated companion to Gathering Blue and The Giver, winner of the Newbery Medal.©2004 Lois Lowry; (P)2004 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Dystopian Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Parapsychology Extrasensory Perception Village
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After reading The Giver and its sequel, Gathering Blue, I was struggling to figure out how these two books related to each other. The Giver is about Jonas and his mission to rescue baby Gabriel from his ruthlessly repressive community. Gathering Blue told the story of Kira, a crippled orphan girl from a horribly brutal village, who has a gift of embroidery skill.

They come from different communities. They seemed to be two entirely separate entities. I was confused!

In this book, The Messenger, all the strands come together and make sense. Both Jonas and Kira come together in the same place. Kira's gift becomes more deeply developed into something mystical which helps her see the future. It is Kira's young friend Matty who unites her and Jonas. Matty brought Kira's father, Seer, to the village and is the only one able to travel back and forth through an increasingly dangerous forest separating the two places. He ultimately brings Kira safely through this forest into his own village where she is reunited with her father.

An evil character, Trade Master, is trying to destroy the peaceful village where Jonas has become Leader. His influence has poisoned the forest and the minds of the people. Only Matty, who is gradually becoming aware of his unique gift, can save them all!

The narrator has a deep, rich, expressive, gravelly voice and fits well with the slightly sinister storyline.

I enjoyed this story and have also listened to the sequel, Son, which reveals who is the true mother of Gabriel.

The strands come together....!

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Another great book in this quartet! Superb story with characters you want to live with forever!

Amazing, moving story.

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