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Synopsis
Lame and suddenly orphaned, Kira is mysteriously removed from her squalid village to live in the palatial Council Edifice, where she is expected to use her gifts as a weaver to do the bidding of the all-powerful Guardians.
Is Gathering Blue (Giver Quartet) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This thoughtful dystopian tale explores themes of disability, class structure, and societal control with mild peril and some darker dystopian elements (poverty, death of parent, manipulation by authority). No sexual content or profanity.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, ableism, and class struggle (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will connect with Kira's journey from outcast to valued member of society and her discovery of hidden truths about her world.