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The Giver

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An edition of The Giver (1993)

The Giver

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  • ★★★★ 4.1 (287 ratings)
  • 1,935 Want to read
  • 151 Currently reading
  • 466 Have read

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Pages
180

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Subjects

Social control, Control (Psychology), Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Science fiction, Memory, Ethics, Dystopias, Blind, Braille language materials, Books and reading, Children's fiction, New York Times reviewed, Literature, Dystopian, Sci Fi, Novel, Children's literature, study and teaching, Children's literature, examinations, questions, etc., Newbery Medal, Ciencia-ficción, Classic, Individuality, Comic books, strips, Graphic novels, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Dystopian, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Liberty, Social prediction, award:Newbery_award

People

Lois Lowry, Jonas

Places

America

Times

The Future, 1993

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The giver
2012, Houghton Mifflin
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The giver
2002, Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
in English
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The giver
2002, Laurel Leaf Books
in English
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El dador
September 1996, Everest Publishing
Paperback in Spanish - 5 edition
Cover of: 記憶受領員
記憶受領員
1995, 智茂文化
in Chinese - Chu ban
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
April 1994, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
in English
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
1993, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
1993, Mondadori
Hardcover in Italian and English
Cover of: El Dador
El Dador
1993, Editorial Everest, S. A.
Paperback in Spanish
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
1993, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: The giver
The giver
1993, Houghton Mifflin
in English

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Table of Contents

Plot Overview --
Character List --
Analysis of Major Characters --
Jonas --
The Giver --
Jonas's Father --
Themes, Motifs & Symbols --
The Importance of Memory --
The Relationship Between Pain and Pleasure --
The Importance of the Individual --
Vision --
Nakedness --
Release --
The Newchild Gabriel --
The Sled --
The River --
Summary & Analysis --
Important Quotations Explained --
Study Questions & Essay Topics.

Edition Notes

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning LG 3.8 2.

Newbery Medal, 1994.

Published in
Boston

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
[Fic]
Library of Congress
PZ7.L9673 Gi 1993, PS3562.O923 G58 1993

The Physical Object

Pagination
180 p. ;
Number of pages
180

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24779509M
ISBN 10
0395645662
ISBN 13
9780395645666
LCCN
92015034
OCLC/WorldCat
25872578

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL1846076W

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First Sentence

"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened."

Work Description

At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.

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Pace 3 Medium paced 66% Slow paced 33% Enjoyability 3 Exciting 40% Engaging 40% Neutral 20% Clarity 2 Well organized 40% Clearly written 20% Incomprehensible 20% Effective explanations 20% Difficulty 3 Intermediate 75% Beginner 25% Breadth 1 Focused 25% Introductory 25% Interdisciplinary 25% Comprehensive 25% Genres 3 Fantasy 22% Sci-fi 22% Action 11% Nonfiction 11% Fiction 11% Horror 11% Mystery 11% Mood 4 Emotional 17% Scientific 11% Sad 11% Gloomy 5% Lonely 5% Mysterious 5% Informative 5% Suspenseful 5% Reflective 5% Dark 5% Ominous 5% Fearful 5% Tense 5% Impressions 3 Original 15% Highly recommend 15% Best in class 15% Don't recommend 7% Life changing 7% Actionable 7% Underrated 7% Recommend 7% Forgettable 7% Unremarkable 7% Length 3 Medium 66% Long 33% Credibility 2 Accurate 100% Features 3 Chapters 66% Illustrations 33% Style 1 Technical 100% Purpose 2 Broaden perspective 100%

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November 13, 2022 Edited by OnFrATa Merge works (MRID: 24229)
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