Gathering Blue, 2 -- Lois Lowry

<p>The second book in Lois Lowry's<em></em>Giver Quartet tells the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left with an uncertain future. <p/><em>Gathering Blue, </em> now stunningly redesigned in paperback, is the second book in the <em>Giver </em>Quartet which began with <em>The Giver, </em>the Newbery Medal winner in 1994. It tells the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left with an uncertain future, and challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve, and what could be considered valuable.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Lois Lowry<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 03/05/2013<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780547904146<br><b>Age Range:</b> 10-13<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 7<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade Plus<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>44063 / Gathering Blue<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>Lois Lowry</b>'s work has won numerous awards and honors, including two Newbery Medals--the first for <i>Number the Stars</i>, and the second for <i>The Giver. </i>She is the author of <i>The Willoughbys </i>and the Anastasia Krupnik series among many other books. To learn more, visit her website at www.loislowry.com.</p></p>