62. Son - Lois Lowry

The Giver Quartet #4
Pages: 393

Ages: Older Middle Readers/YA

Finished:  12/19/2012

Publishing Info: Oct. 2, 2012 Houghton Mifflin Books for Children 

Genre: Fantasy

Goodreads’ rating:   3.99

My rating: 4/5

Acquired: THA Library

First Sentence:

Setting:  Somewhere in the future (?) in three different places, the setting of
The Giver, an isolated fishing community at the foot of a huge cliff, and in the community where Jonas arrived after leaving The Giver.

GoodReads’ Summary: They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions and colors didn’t exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. What was his name? Was he even alive?　 She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice. 

Reflections: Because I've read Giver many times, I was able to remember some of the details that I would not usually remember years after the original reading. Therefore, I was able to relate to the setting and happenings in SON very clearly, which made it a really wonderful read. The book is divided into three parts, all very different and enjoyable in their own way. Lois Lowry is certainly and wonderful writer and fantastic storyteller!