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Giver (for Pob Boxed Set Only) by Lois Lowry (2014, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100544340639
ISBN-139780544340633
eBay Product ID (ePID)219573437
Product Key Features
Book TitleGiver (For Pob Boxed Set Only)
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicFantasy / General, Dystopian, General, Boys & Men, Science Fiction
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorLois Lowry
Book SeriesGiver Quartet Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2013-498006
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"A powerful and provocative novel"-- The New York Times "Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel."-- Kirkus , starred review "Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts."-- Booklist , starred review "The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."-- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review
Grade FromSeventh Grade
SynopsisIn Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community. Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the same. Except Jonas. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Gradually Jonas learns that power lies in feelings. But when his own power is put to the test--when he must try to save someone he loves--he may not be ready. Is it too soon? Or too late? The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son., In Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community. Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the same. Except Jonas. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Gradually Jonas learns that power lies in feelings. But when his own power is put to the test--when he must try to save someone he loves--he may not be ready. Is it too soon? Or too late? The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son .
LC Classification NumberPZ7.L9673Gj 2014b
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- May 20, 2020
Great series with a compelling plot
Bought for a friend's daughter and she loved itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
