Finally!! Finally we know what happened to Jonas. Finally the debate, did he live or did he die, finally it's settled. Messenger is the third book in Lois Lowry's The Giver Quintet. Before we only had hints on what became of Jonas, now we know for sure that he has survived and become the leader of a new village.
Though Messenger is the shortest book in The Giver Quintet it still gives you plenty to think about. As in Bringsr the concept of true names is discussed. Though in this village your true name isn't a secret, but rather something that is given to you when you are ready for it, like a coming of age ceremony. Here we find Jonas' true name is Leader. It also brings up the concepts of gifts. Jonas' ability to see beyond, discussed at length in The Giver is a gift to the village. Kira has a special gift with her weaving. It makes me wonder, what are our special gifts and how do we use them? I would like to think that I, like Teacher, have a gift for teaching but I guess you would have to ask my students that one.
Messenger is a wonderful companion to the rest of the books in the Giver Quintet. It has all of those elements you come to love about this series and it leaves you wanting more. Luckily there's one more book....
Finding your gift....that's kids stuff.
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