Son by Lois Lowry 2012 I loved Son. It was exciting to connect with characters from the Giver again and find them as deep and rich as I have remembered them for so many years. Nothing is predictable though and I was in suspense till the very end. I say hurrah for Lois Lowrey who writes of a dystopic world where dark forces rule but never quite win. Thankfully, we are not manipulated through every horror of the imagination; nor is the evil down played. It is powerful and imposes cruel trades on it’s victims. With love, hope and little else , a mother and son take long arduous journeys full of pain and sacrifice, but ultimately find that power lies in trusting who they are. I appreciate the encouraging message for young readers facing the world today.