The Giver
By Eric Coble
Based on the novel by Lois Lowry
January 6 - 23, 2011
At Edison Theater (Washington University)
Twelve year old Jonas lives in a perfect world, free of poverty, crime, war, and strife. When the Elders of the Community choose him to be the Receiver of Memory, Jonas starts a journey to uncover the truth of this place he has always called home. The more he learns, the more he realizes the Community has systematically given up much of what gives life its meaning: color, music, truth, and love. At the end of the story, Jonas faces a decision that will define him and, ultimately, set a course toward hope.
Recommended for young people age 10 and up
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Delilah’s Wish
By Mariah L. Richardson
September – November 2010
The story of an especially challenging year in the life of an 8-year old girl named Delilah, who lives in Old North St. Louis. While her mother is away serving in the military, Delilah depends on the people in her neighborhood – people of different religions, different races, different nationalities – to help her get through. And, as we hear from Delilah, not everyone gets along.
Recommended for grades 2 through 12
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Tomato Plant Girl
By Wesley Middleton
September – November 2010 and February – April 2011
Relational bullying underscores the so-called friendship that Bossy Best Friend offers to the newcomer known as Little Girl. Time itself seems to move to the rhythm set by Bossy Best Friend until the day Little Girl can no longer bear it. But can she stand up for herself? When a messy girl-creature, spitting dirt and crying red tears, springs out of the vegetable garden, all the rules change.
Recommended for grades K through 5
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