The Giver
The Giver by Lois Lowry, published by Houghton Mifflin in July 2014, is presented in a Bound for Schools & Libraries edition with 225 pages. This novel follows twelve-year-old Jonas, who inhabits a seemingly perfect yet colorless society characterized by conformity and contentment. As he receives his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas begins to uncover the darker, more complex truths hidden within his community.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of emotions, social values, and the implications of a controlled existence. The story delves into the contrasts between a life devoid of color and the richness of human experience, prompting reflections on individuality and societal norms. This edition is suitable for young adult audiences and aligns with genres such as fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian fiction.
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Soon to be a major motion picture, “The Giver, ” the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. 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. Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to “The Giver, “including “Gathering Blue, Messenger, ” and “Son.”
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