The Giver
By Lois Lowry
(Bantam Books for Young Readers, Mass Market Paperback, 9780553571332, 192pp.)
Publication Date: May 11, 1999
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback (January 24, 2006), Large Print (December 2004), Large Print (December 2004), Paperback (July 2003), Mass Market Paperback (September 10, 2002), Compact Disc (February 27, 2001), Compact Disc (February 2001), Audio Cassette (March 2000), Mass Market Paperback (May 1999), Audio Cassette (March 1995), Hardcover (April 1993)
Categories: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Social Issues - Values
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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.
Lois Lowry is a multi-award-winning author who has written many popular books. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is the author of the popular Anastasia Krupnik books and was the recipient of the Newbery Medal for Number the Stars and for The Giver.
"A powerful and provacative novel.”
-- The New York Times
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