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The Giver: A Newbery Award Winner [Giver Quartet, 1] by Lowry, Lois - Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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- ISBN
- 9780544336261
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A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0544336267
ISBN-13
9780544336261
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176078251
Product Key Features
Edition
25
Book Title
Giver
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / General, General, Science Fiction
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Book Series
Giver Quartet Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2020-430967
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Age Range
12-Up
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
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. 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 ., A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick 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., 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., 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. 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? Told with deceptive simplicity, this is the provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible. In the telling it questions every value we have taken for granted and reexamines our most deeply held beliefs. 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.
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.L9673gi 2018
Copyright Date
1993
Reviews
"A powerful and provocative novel"-- The New York Times "Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel."-- Kirkus , starred review "Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts."-- Booklist , starred review "The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."-- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review, "A powerful and provocative novel"- The New York Times "Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel."- Kirkus , starred review "Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers."- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts."- Booklist , starred review "The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review, "A powerful and provocative novel"-- The New York Times "Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel."-- Kirkus , starred review "Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts."-- Booklist , starred review "The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."-- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review, "A powerful and provocative novel"- The New York Times "Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel."- Kirkus , starred review "Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers."- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts."- Booklist , starred review "The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review, "A powerful and provocative novel"-- The New York Times "Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel."-- Kirkus , starred review "Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts."-- Booklist , starred review "The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."-- The Horn Book Magazine , starred review
Dewey Edition
23
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
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- d***a (435)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseHorrible condition. Half the book had water damage and visible mold. Shipping took forever. It shipped to the wrong side of the country at first. Terrible seller.
- 7***6 (121)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was just as described. And a good value. The challenge is the shipping and communication. The seller didn’t respond to my messages until I opened a return and then they shipped the item. Arrived after 21 days.
- k***8 (16)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived as described in very good condition. Good value. It could have been wrapped better, with maybe some bubble wrap before it was just placed into a plastic envelope, because the end bent some due to shipping.From a Buick 8 by King, Stephen - Very Good (#156612370520)
- e***p (729)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe items itself was fine condition (as described) & a good value. As long as you don't care if the item arrives (or even ships) within the estimated time frame...or whether or not they reply to messages asking them why they haven't shipped yet, then this is a seller for you. They only engaged with a copy/paste message to say that they had a technical issue that delayed shipping...then made excuses about not replying to direct messages until after I opened issues on them due to being late.
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- d***a (435)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseHorrible condition. Half the book had water damage and visible mold. Shipping took forever. It shipped to the wrong side of the country at first. Terrible seller.
- 7***6 (121)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was just as described. And a good value. The challenge is the shipping and communication. The seller didn’t respond to my messages until I opened a return and then they shipped the item. Arrived after 21 days.
- k***8 (16)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived as described in very good condition. Good value. It could have been wrapped better, with maybe some bubble wrap before it was just placed into a plastic envelope, because the end bent some due to shipping.From a Buick 8 by King, Stephen - Very Good (#156612370520)
- e***p (729)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe items itself was fine condition (as described) & a good value. As long as you don't care if the item arrives (or even ships) within the estimated time frame...or whether or not they reply to messages asking them why they haven't shipped yet, then this is a seller for you. They only engaged with a copy/paste message to say that they had a technical issue that delayed shipping...then made excuses about not replying to direct messages until after I opened issues on them due to being late.