callie hodge

SUMMER READING PROJECT

Gathering Blue

Callie Hodge

SUMMARY OF GATHERING BLUE

Gathering Blue, by Lois Lowry inspires us to be thankful for

what we have. One day Kiras mother dies from a horrible sickness. Now

everyone thinks that Kira her daughter is useless so Vandora tries to

convince the council to feed her to the beast .But they decide that kira

has a true talent .So she goes to a cottage out in the forest and learns

how to fix peoples torn clothes Finally Kira learns how to do it and has

a wonderful life with all her friends. She knows how to make every

thread color. Except blue so her friend Matt sets off on a journey to find

it. And brings back a Bundle of Blue and her father who disappeared

when she was a little baby.

SETTING-

In the council house

PROTAGONIST-

Kira

ANTAGONIST-

Vandora

CONFLICT-

Man VS. Man

Because Kira’s convincing

the council that she is useful.

P.O.V-

3rd Person Limited

RESOULUTION

Kira gets to stay in her

Village and have a happily

life with her dad and friends.

CLIMAX-

Vandora wants to feed her

to the beast.

THEME-

It taught me to never give

up and have hope.

REASONS FOR THE TITLE ?

1. One reason is because its in the

middle of the gathering and Matt

goes out to get her Blue thread .

2.Its not a very good place in the

village its very blue.