No, Jonas from The Giver is not in Gathering Blue. Both books are part of Lois Lowry’s quartet, which includes The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. However, each book focuses on different characters and communities.
In The Giver, Jonas is the protagonist who lives in a seemingly perfect but controlled society. In Gathering Blue, the story revolves around a girl named Kira, who lives in a different community with its own set of challenges. While the books are connected thematically, Jonas does not appear in Gathering Blue.
It’s only in the later books, particularly Messenger and Son, that some characters from the earlier books, including Jonas, reappear and their stories intertwine.