great book. loved it. you need to read it
The Giver (The Giver Quartet)
By Lois Lowry
Book 1 of 4 in the
The Giver Quartet Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | Y | 5.7 | 43617 |
It's a perfect world, where everything looks right. But ugly truths lie beneath…
Imagine a world without poverty, war or pain. A world where everything is comfortable and familiar - a world where everything is the same. No colour, no music. In such a world, Jonas is selected to be the next Receiver of Memory and is apprenticed to the Giver, an old man who stores memories from the Community’s past. As Jonas learns about violence and sadness, as well as beauty and joy, he discover the sinister truth behind his safe existence.
Simply and beautifully written, The Giver is a thought-provoking look at utopian society. It was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1994.
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780547995663
ISBN-10: 0547995660
Published on 9/25/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (285)
Very inspiring.
I really enjoyed this book, even though I had high expectations from the beginning. The main character in "The Giver" is named Jonas, and he lives in a utopian world where everything is suppposedly perfect. In Jonas's world, kids are given a role in the community at a Choosing Ceremony, and when Jonas receives the rarest assignment he starts a crazy journey that just might change his opinion on is "perfect" world. This book caused more and more questions as each chapter progressed, and even by the conclusion of this novel I was still asking myself so many things. That said, many things were answered in a way that I never expected, and as each page took a different turn, I realized that this book is in no way predictable.
Utopian society. i loved this book!!!!
is it good?
Very cool book!
Sad, and happy, at the end. It was made for people who don't mind dying, but overall it's an awesome book! If you read it, please read the others and tell me if you like them; I can't bring myself to read them. please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks.
i had to read it for school and its one of the best book i have read
I read the giver and I loved it. My favorite character in the book had the same name as me. All of the characters, I liked, but the parents.
this book i read it in 8th grade it was great i loved it so much