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  • I absolutely love this book. I started reading at 1:00 in the morning, planning on reading a few pages to help me fall asleep. I ended up reading almost the whole thing that night and awoke the next morning to finish it; didn't want to put it down. Although it's target audience is youth/young adults ... Continue

    I absolutely love this book. I started reading at 1:00 in the morning, planning on reading a few pages to help me fall asleep. I ended up reading almost the whole thing that night and awoke the next morning to finish it; didn't want to put it down. Although it's target audience is youth/young adults, I believe this is a book anyone can enjoy and has a lesson for everyone!

    

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  • Jonas's world is perfect. Everthing is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community.

    When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true p ... Continue

    Jonas's world is perfect. Everthing is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community.

    When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

    

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  • I fucking love this book! I had to read it back in 8th grade for my English class. This book is what got me hooked on reading. I recommend it to everyone!!

    

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• ― Mollaw said on Jan 27, 2007 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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 this fragile community.

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