Poppy is on a mission to save her grandad's farm by returning the countryside to a time when flower meadows grew wild and native animals flourished. Can Poppy succeed in helping nature to work its magic?

Wanneer oom Fanie, ’n pa van nege lewenslustige seuns, se plaas te klein word, gee hy die opdrag: “Uitspring, kêrels!”.

Vir die ouer broers wat moet “uitspring” en hul eie potjie moet gaan krap, is hierdie woorde die begin van ’n groot avontuur. Maar om uit te spring is nie vir sommerso nie.

Waar gaan die seuns plase kry? Wat moet hulle op hulle waens laai? En sal hulle alles onthou wat oom Fanie hulle geleer het?

The fascinating sequel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. GATHERING BLUE is a return to the mysterious but plausible future world of THE GIVER. It tells the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left with an uncertain future until she is summoned by the Council of Guardians... On her quest for truth that follows, Kira makes discoveries that will change her life and world forever. Award-winning author Lois Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve and what could be considered valuable in this fascinating follow-up to THE GIVER.