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The Giver

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1993
2014
1 time
23 Chapters
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 The Giver Quartet*
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The Giver Quartet*   See series as if on a bookshelf
A series of dystopian science fiction geared toward teens and young adults written by Lois Lowry.

1) The Giver
2) Gathering Blue
3) Messenger
4) Son
Text copyright © 1993 by Lois Lowry
For all the children
To whom we entrust the future
It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.
May contain spoilers
But perhaps it was only an echo.
Comments may contain spoilers
So I'd heard a lot about this book.  My daughter told me this is what started the Hunger Games, Divergent and all those.  I had to read it especially before the movie came out.  A good read but not all that impressive.
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Added: 31-Jan-2015
Last Updated: 03-Dec-2021

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 01-Aug-2014
Houghton Mifflin Company
Paperback A
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Date Issued:
01-Aug-2014
Format:
Paperback A
Cover Price:
$8.99
Pages*:
225
Read:
Once
Cover Link(s):
Internal ID:
1484
ISBN:
0-544-33626-7
ISBN-13:
978-0-544-33626-1
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Credits:
Charles Brock - Cover Design
Faceout Studio - Cover Design
Lois Lowry - Photographer
I have great honor," The Giver said.  "So will you.  But you will find that is not the same as power."

Life in the community where Jonas is idyllic.  Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units: one make, one female to each.  Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs.  No one thinks to ask questions.  Everyone obeys.  The community is a precious choreographed world without conflict, inequality, divorse, unemployment, injustice... or choice.
      Everyone is the same.
      Except Jonas.
      At the Ceremony of Twelve, the community's twleve-year-olds eagerly accept their predetermined Life Assignments.  But Jonas is chosen for something special.  He begins instruction in his life's work with a mysterious old man known only as The Giver. 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?

•"A tale fit for the most adventurous readers."
- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review
•"The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force reader to grapple with their own thoughts." - BOOK REPORT, starred review
"A powerful and provocative novel." - NEW YORK TIMES
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Notes and Comments:
Read this while reading The Wise Man's Fear and just after reading The Sirens of Titan.

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1994ALANewbery Medal Winner
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