The Giver by Lowry, Lois (9780440237686)

The Giver

by Lowry, Lois

Mass Market Paperbound - English

Lois Lowry s "The Giver" is the quintessential dystopian novel, followed by its remarkable companions, "Gathering Blue," "Messenge"r, and "Son."
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."

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0440237688

EAN

9780440237686

Publisher

DELL JUVENILE

Publication Date

10 Sep 2002

Pages

179

Age Group

8 to 12

Grades

03 to 07

Weight (kg)

0.09

Dimensions (cm)

17.3 x 10.7 x 1.5

Lexile Level

760

About Author

Lois Lowry is the author of more than thirty books for young adults, including the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, NUMBER THE STARS and THE GIVER. Her first novel, A SUMMER TO DIE, was awarded the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry now divides her time between Cambridge and an 1840s farmhouse in Maine. To learn more about Lois Lowry,