She also befriends a boy named Thomas, who is a talented woodcarver and helps her to uncover the truth. She is taken in by the Council of Guardians, who provide her with a workshop and task her with the job of restoring a ceremonial robe that is said to have magical properties.Īs Kira works on the robe, she uncovers secrets about the history and governance of her society, including the role of the Council of Guardians and the true purpose of the robe. However, Kira is spared due to her exceptional talent as a weaver. The story follows Kira, a young girl with a physical disability, who lives in a village where people with disabilities are often left to die. The book is set in a society that is different from the one depicted in Lowry’s previous novel, “The Giver,” but shares some similarities in terms of its oppressive nature and lack of individual freedom. “Gathering Blue” is a dystopian young adult novel by Lois Lowry, published in 2000.
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