

But take as long as you need to read the book - you can also read ahead! Keep checking back here for new content as well. As with The Giver, Gathering Blue asks readers to think about what sacrifices they would be willing to make to improve the world around them. Matt brought back Kiras father (whom was told by Kira by her own guardian). Although the first book explored a seemingly perfect high-tech future society, here the society is more medieval, both squalid and savage. In April, we'll talk about Gathering Blue in full at the start of the month, there will be a discussion thread on Facebook with questions to get the chat started. In Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, a young girl Kira goes through. Share your thoughts at any time using #ThriveBooks on Twitter. Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives. In March, we'll focus on reading the entire book, with possible discussions along the way. Lois Lowry’s Gathering Blue continues the quartet beginning with the quintessential dystopian novel, The Giver, followed by Messenger and Son. Pick up a copy on Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook. This novel, set in a future both scary and relatable, brings forth topics of self-worth, determination, and the necessity of fighting for what is right. It tells the story of Kiraa young orphan with a physical disability. When she's called to the Council of Guardians, she's surprised to find they have an important job for her to undertake. Gathering Blue is a young adult science fiction novel written by American author Lois Lowry, originally published in 2000.

Gathering Blue follows the journey of Kira, a young woman with a physical disability living in a community that shuns those with "imperfections".
