content: I had heard about this book for years but I had never read it. People always talked about it like it was a forbidden fruit or a masterpiece. The question always was, "Should children read this story?" I finally had a chance to read it! I found the story to be very intriguing. It makes you think about the "what ifs" that could happen in our future. The author pulls you into Jonas's world by involving you in the memories that The Giver passes on to him. Children should be briefed on the story and its elements before reading this book. I think it would be appropriate for middle school children. A teacher from Michigan.