The Giver (The Giver Quartet)

The Giver (The Giver Quartet)

By Lois Lowry

301 ratings 303 reviews 382 followers
Book 1 of 4 in the  The Giver Quartet Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 8Y5.743617

It's a perfect world, where everything looks right. But ugly truths lie beneath…

Imagine a world without poverty, war or pain. A world where everything is comfortable and familiar - a world where everything is the same. No colour, no music. In such a world, Jonas is selected to be the next Receiver of Memory and is apprenticed to the Giver, an old man who stores memories from the Community’s past. As Jonas learns about violence and sadness, as well as beauty and joy, he discover the sinister truth behind his safe existence.

Simply and beautifully written, The Giver is a thought-provoking look at utopian society. It was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1994.

Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN-13: 9780007111824
ISBN-10: 0007111827
Published on 3/1/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 192

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I love this book

You can read this book however old you are. It is creepy, but the ending is good.

Lois Lowry is a really really good author! She knows how to make really good books! I love her books!

This book is like a 7th grade reading level. I am reading this in 4th grade, since I have a high reading level. If your reading level is 7th grade or more you should read this book!

Im only in fifth, so I guess ill wait a bit

it was just weird. I totally different society, so different it was hard to follow at times in the book.

I liked The Giver because the character, Jonas, learns that behind his perfect world were the stories of the past and I liked his motivation to find his true passion.

We have to read this book this year ,it looks good

Even though I only read the first chapter it is a very futuristic book. I also think the author put certain things in the book to give you a hint of what is going to happen next in the story.

This book was great. But the Society was sooooo creepy

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