I am looking for a book that was read to me by a teacher in the mid 90’s. I believe it was a science fiction story about a world(community) where everyone saw in black in white. Everythink was planned out for them. Everyone used bicycles for transportation, and when you reached older ages you get a differant bicycle. If i can remember correctly food was brought to the house. Again if I can remember correctly when you became a certain age your Life long job was picked for you…
The Child that was the main character got the special position that consisted of learning of the past. He was allowed to see in color unlike the rest of the community. …Basically learning about all the things that were taken away from the people. at the end I think he ends up falling down a hill to find a house covered with Christmas lights….
I hope that is enough to help me find out what this book is????
The Giver – Lois Lowry
Amazing book!
Andie’s right — it’s The Giver by Lois Lowry.
There are 2 books that are sequels to this one -
Gathering Blue
and
Messenger