You can read this book however old you are. It is creepy, but the ending is good.
The Giver (The Giver Quartet)
By Lois Lowry
Book 1 of 4 in the
The Giver Quartet Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | Y | 5.7 | 43617 |
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: HMH Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780547995663
ISBN-10: 0547995660
Published on 9/25/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (284)
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.
It was awesome
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
Jonas lives in a community with no colors, feelings, snow, or rain-- he lives in sameness, and doesn't know it...until he is chosen to become the next Memory Receiver. He is assigned for sessions with The Giver, who passes memories to him from long ago-- sledding down a snowy hill, gazing at a rainbow, celebrating holidays with family. Despite this, feelings of pain, bloody war, starvation, and sorrow are also passed on to him, and he finds it hard to continue his job of keeping these memories. Lowry's beautifully written novel of discovering the truth of the world, community, and life is a must-read.