by Lois Lowry
Houghton Mifflin, 1993,Young Adult Fiction, 225 p.
Jonas lives in a perfect community. There is no hunger, no crime, no discontent. On the day that Jonas goes through the ceremony of 12's and he is chosen to be the new "Receiver of Memory" his whole world view starts to change. He begins to see that there is so much more to life than he had ever imagined, both of good, and of evil.
The first time I read this book I ended up thinking about it for days. The story line is fast paced, the world building is intriguing, and Jonas is a complex and sympathetic character. The real magic of the story, however, is the ethical questions that is presents, in a very palatable manner, to a young mind. It certainly deserved the Newbery Medal that it garnished in 1994. This is the Parent/Child Book Club choice for November. If you wish to know more about the Parent/Child Book Club, or to register, check out the Library's Eventbrite page.
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