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Bridgeport Public Library : Teens! Read It Before You See It! – The Giver by Lois Lowry

Bridgeport, WV – Teens are encouraged to read the Newberry Medal winner, The Giver by Lois Lowry prior to its film adaptation debut in August! Teens are invited to a book discussion session at the Bridgeport Public Library on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The film hits theaters on Friday, August 15, 2014.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Sarah Nora at 304-842-8248. About The Giver by Lois Lowry (1993) Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. Source: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3636.The_Giver About The Giver (2014) The haunting story of The Giver centers on Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a young man who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless world of conformity and contentment. Yet as he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), who is the sole keeper of all the community’s memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his community’s secret past. With his newfound power of knowledge, he realizes that the stakes are higher that imagined – a matter of life and death for himself and those he loves most. At extreme odds, Jonas knows that he must escape their world to protect them all - a challenge that no one has ever accomplished before. The Giver is based on Lois Lowry’s beloved young adult novel of the same name, which was the 1994 winner of the Newberry Medal. The book has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Source: https://thegiverfilm.com/