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The Giver

By Lois Lowry

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9780440237686

Book Description

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and plContinue

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 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 is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

7 Reviews

  • Love, love, love this one!! I read this in my teenage years and several times afterwards. This is a book that I will probably read and re-read again and again. I love it.

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    ― Penetratingaxiom said on Oct 2, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Jonas lives in a world without prejudice, a world in which everyone is kind and considerate (unless they want to be "released"), a world without fears or decisions, where everything is taken care of for everyone. Everyone is equal in every possible way. When he is chosen as the new receiver, the one ... (continue)

    Jonas lives in a world without prejudice, a world in which everyone is kind and considerate (unless they want to be "released"), a world without fears or decisions, where everything is taken care of for everyone. Everyone is equal in every possible way. When he is chosen as the new receiver, the one who will hold the memories of all mankind, he learns what price this idyllic community pays for their equality.

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    ― Missmath144 said on Jun 1, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • I love these type of political books. The entire story of a society such as this keeps me so interested in the story.

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    ― RaechelM said on Nov 9, 2008 | Add your feedback

  • 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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    ― Terror said on Apr 11, 2008 | Add your feedback

  • 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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    ― meganzing said on Nov 16, 2007 | Add your feedback

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