Caldecott Medal

In the book The Giver, the Elders created a utopian society. The citizens of the community had to give up many personal freedoms. Everyone was the same and nobody was different… except some people. First, the citizens could not say what they wanted to each other so they gave up their freedom of speech. There were a couple of reasons why the elders would give up that personal freedom. Lies could be told to other citizens which was a huge rule in the community. People could brag about what they…

“A lot of people don't believe in curses. A lot of people don't believe in yellow-spotted lizards either, but if one bites you, it doesn't make a difference whether you believe in it or not” (Sachar 41). Holes is a humorous take on the classic ‘adventure’ genre in children’s literature. It seamlessly blends several different themes and moods into one riveting story. It carries heavy ideas and scenarios, but with a whimsical and goofy air that entrances readers of any age. The symbolism the…

In the giver, Jonas the main character risked his life so many times to escape the community with no choices, feelings and uniqueness. I support Jonas’s decision to escape because of these three points. They don't see cool and beautiful things like colours, sleds and more. The second reason is, they never got to experience love. Finally, citizens in the community never had choices. The First reason I supported Jonas when he escaped is, they don't get to experience the fun and exhilarating…

Stanley Yelnats has changed quite a lot through his adventure in many ways, but several changes are one of the key parts. Stanley’s friendship with Zero has changed him throughout the story , he became overweight too strong. A the begining he acknowledge the fact he was overweighed. “He was overweight and the kids at his school often teased him about his size,”(sachar 7).Stanley gets teased for his weight.”Stanley weighed three times as much as the other boys”(sachar 7).Comparing him to other…

“Holes” by Louis Sachar was published in 1998 from Scholastic Publishing. It has received a Newbury Medal and the National Book Award. The book follows the story of Stanley Yelnats, a poor boy with bad luck due to his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great- grandfather. Stanley is accused of stealing a baseball players shoes that were up for auction at a homeless shelter, a crime he did not commit. He is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp , for his punishment. The camp is…

Have you ever wondered why diversity and choice is important or if sameness is positive or dreadful? In The Giver, by Lois Lowry, sameness in a way is good and bad, but they still have advantages and disadvantages. Sameness is good because everyone experiences the same thing therefore, no one in any way is greater than another, and feelings are completely diminished. Disadvantages include, no siblings that look alike Everyone, in my opinion, should have the right of choice and diversity.…

The Giver “After The Ruin we started over, creating a new society, one of true equality. Rules were the building blocks of that equality. We learned them as Newchildren. Rules like: “use precise language,” “wear your assigned clothing,” “take your morning medication,” “obey the curfew, never lie,”……We lived in a world where differences weren't allowed. There was no "popular." “No fame.” “No losers and no winners.” Our Elders had eliminated all of that, so there'd be no conflict between us. Fear,…

As conformity unites societies, individualism weakens it. The Giver by Lois Lowry, tells the story of a 12-year-old boy living safely in a community, a place where there is no war, no judgement and no unhappiness. Only if society in the real world was like this. First of all, there would be no wars. This is because everyone would think the same and no one would disagree with each other. Third of all there would be no judgement. This would mean that there would be no bullying and racism. For…

award-winning books. He was born in East Meadow, New York on March 20, 1954 and is now 64 years old. He writes children books as well as young adult books, one of his most popular being Holes, which has won the U.S. National Book Award as well as the Newbery Medal. Now located in Austin, Texas with his wife Carla and daughter named Sherre, Sachar continues to write as well as play cards. Sachar understands how to write for children and even though his newer books haven’t gained much attention,…

The Power of Color In The Giver written during the 1990’s and set in the future, Lois Lowry presents a dystopian novel on a society where everything is the same, but one kid plans to change the whole society. A young man named Jonas that has an ability to see color in a colorless society. After being selected as the new receiver of memories, he realizes how much the society is missing and plans to change it. He plans to leave the society so that everyone can receive the memories he was…