The Giver
The Giver by Lois Lowry is a thought-provoking work published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2014. This media tie-in edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The story follows twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly perfect community where citizens are assigned their roles and relationships without question. However, when Jonas is chosen for the significant role of Receiver of Memory, he begins to uncover the unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface of his idyllic world.
Readers will find that Jonas’s journey reveals the complexities of emotions and the importance of individuality in a society that values conformity. As he grapples with the weight of his newfound knowledge, Jonas faces critical decisions that challenge his understanding of love and sacrifice. This edition also features cover art from the movie adaptation and includes an exclusive Q&A with cast members, enhancing the connection between the book and its cinematic interpretation. The Giver touches on themes of dystopia and the significance of memory, making it a notable entry in the realms of juvenile fiction and science fiction.
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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.
This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and an exclusive Q&A with cast members, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites, and Cameron Monaghan.
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.
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