The book was about a world that no one could see color (somewhat of a futurized theme) and there was one person out of the entire society that had all the memories of the people. The boy realizes that when his job is chosen for him that he is going to be this person because he sees the color red of an apple while throwing it in the air.

The Giver, by Lois Lowry.

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