The giver

by Lois LowryBook 1 of 4 in The Giver
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Description

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

What it’s like

ThemeDystopian Sci-FiClinicalComing of AgeTransformation & Becoming
ViolenceStandard
CombatPacifist/Social
HorrorChilling
SpiceWholesome/Clean
ProfanityNone

Details

First published
April 1993
Pages
220
Reading time
About 4 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Young readers
Publisher
Mcdougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
ISBN
9780395775295
Series
The Giver, Book 1

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