The Giver
The Giver by Lois Lowry is now available in an illustrated graphic novel format, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2019. This edition features 176 pages of beautifully haunting illustrations by renowned artist P. Craig Russell, enhancing the classic story of a young boy named Jonas as he uncovers the dark secrets of his seemingly ideal world.
In this graphic novel, readers will follow Jonas’s journey as he is assigned the role of Receiver of Memory, leading him to confront the hidden truths of his colorless, conformist community. The artwork vividly brings to life the themes of coming of age and dystopian society, allowing for a fresh exploration of Lowry’s influential narrative. This edition not only presents the story in a new light but also invites readers to experience the transformation of Jonas’s world as he begins to perceive color and emotion.
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The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time.
Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations.
Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in The Giver Quartet that also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life.
Witness Jonas’s assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before.
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