The Giver
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Lois Lowry
In Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and an exclusive Q&A with cast members, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites, and Cameron Monaghan.Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the same. Except Jonas.Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Gradually Jonas learns that power lies in feelings. But when his own power is put to the test--when he must try to save someone he loves--he may not be ready. Is it too soon? Or too late?The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
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Author
Lois Lowry
Pages
240
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Date
2014
ISBN
054434068X 9780544340688
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Such an incredible book with so much relevance to our current world! "
Hannah Morris
"This is one of my favorite books, especially as a dystopian novel. I like how deep and meaningful the content and theme is, yet it is still presented in a way that is suitable for younger kids to read or listen to. Such a classic!"
Mia Corkum
"Read this in elementary school. I don't think I realized how truly groundbreaking this dystopian novel was. I wish the movie did the book more justice. "
Jamie Publicover
"I love this book, it made me think. How is it that we use our senses to harm and discriminate. An example is that we see color, but in this utopian society they don’t. So there is no discrimination base on your skin color. I don’t want to say much for those that haven’t read it but it is a great book for middle schoolers. I believe I read it when I was a 7th grader."
Norma Blanco
"This is one of those books that will change your life. Everything is utopian until you realize it isn’t. Greatly encourage this to be on a reading requirement in schools. The message is so important and the story is relatable in every way. I truly think that if everyone reads and understands it’s significance it could potentially change the course of our future. "
Starryowl
"Had to read this for school as a child .it was such a good book. "
Nena Colunga
"Good"
rreads
"This is the middle school read that no one forgets. What starts out as a utopian society is slowly revealed to be horrifically dystopian. The ending leaves the reader open to debate. "
Anita Skop
"If you like this one I suggest brave new world"
Hannah J
"The first book of a whole series. It's much better then the movie - movie was filled with standard clichés, and book seems to be less expectable. I recommend to read the book, but only this one, not the whole cycle"
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