The work of the "giving", written by Lois Lauri in a rare for children's literature of anti-nightopia genre, was awarded the Newbury medal - the highest awards of the annual literary premium awarded to the author for an outstanding contribution to American children's literature.
The speech in the book is about, it would seem the ideal world. There are no crime, poverty, hatred, feud and war. In fact, in perfect with the form of society, there are simply no emotions. Any of their manifestation is controlled, the memory of people about the old life is erased to maintain well-being and harmony in the world. However, there is a person who keeps in itself all the memories of people - giving. The main hero of the story is a boy, once learned his destination: to adopt all the knowledge that the "giving".
Jeff Bridges, long-enthusiastic romance, will play "giving".
"I used to think that this role would come to my father, now the late Lloyd Bridges. But now, I am 61 years old. I feel that I came time to play this party yourself, "says the actor.
Bridgez in 2010 was awarded the Golden Statue of the American Film Academy for the best male role in the tape "Crazy Heart" and was nominated for the Oscar Award for the role in the film "Iron Craw".