The ban on the book is almost ironic when approached in the same light as the actual book itself. ... It could almost be considered a younger minded version of the classic novel, "1984- by George Orwell, where an other-worldly attempt of societal control leads one individual to question and fight the totalitarian system. ... Sandy Lane Avery, a parent who was involved in a drive to have the book removed, said she objected to the book's explicit details. ... In the book, Jonas is upset when he discovers infanticide (Lowry 149). ... None of the events are, which is exactly the plot in the...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I t was this book that allowed Hinton to attend the University Of Tulsa. ... Both books were selected as Honor Books in the Chicago Tribune Book World's Children's Spring Book Festival. ... The pace of the book is the main reason it won so many awards. ... Hinton uses a poem by Robert Frost and weaves it throughout the plot of the book. ... Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1984. ...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School