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Discover Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic — a thought-provoking dystopian novel that explores conformity, individuality, emotion, and what it truly means to be human.
In Jonas’s seemingly perfect community, there is no pain, no conflict, and no uncertainty. Every person has a place, every choice is made, and every aspect of life is carefully controlled. But when twelve-year-old Jonas is selected for a rare and mysterious role as the Receiver of Memory, he begins to uncover the hidden truths behind his society’s carefully maintained perfection.
As Jonas receives memories of the world before his community’s rules, he discovers emotions, colors, love, suffering, and the importance of personal choice. With this new understanding comes a difficult question: Is a life without pain worth the loss of freedom and humanity?
Written with simplicity and depth, The Giver challenges readers to question the values we accept, the systems that shape society, and the balance between security and individuality.
A landmark work of young adult literature, The Giver remains one of the most influential dystopian novels of modern times and the first book in Lois Lowry’s acclaimed Giver Quartet.
Explore powerful themes of freedom, memory, and individuality
Examine the dangers of extreme conformity and control
Discover a timeless story that appeals to both young and adult readers
A meaningful introduction to dystopian literature and social philosophy
Part of the acclaimed Giver Quartet series
Lois Lowry is an award-winning author of more than fifty books for children and young adults. She is best known for The Giver Quartet and the Anastasia Krupnik series. Lowry has received numerous literary honors, including two Newbery Medals for The Giver and Number the Stars.
Author: Lois Lowry
Series: The Giver Quartet, Book 1
Publisher: Clarion Books
Edition: Reprint, Media Tie-In
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 240
Publication Date: July 1, 1993
ISBN-10: 0544336267
ISBN-13: 978-0544336261
Reading Age: 10+
Grade Level: 8–9
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.62 x 8.25 inches
A profound exploration of choice, memory, and the human spirit — The Giver asks the questions every society must eventually face: What do we sacrifice for comfort, and what makes life meaningful?
Discover Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic — a thought-provoking dystopian novel that explores conformity, individuality, emotion, and what it truly means to be human.
In Jonas’s seemingly perfect community, there is no pain, no conflict, and no uncertainty. Every person has a place, every choice is made, and every aspect of life is carefully controlled. But when twelve-year-old Jonas is selected for a rare and mysterious role as the Receiver of Memory, he begins to uncover the hidden truths behind his society’s carefully maintained perfection.
As Jonas receives memories of the world before his community’s rules, he discovers emotions, colors, love, suffering, and the importance of personal choice. With this new understanding comes a difficult question: Is a life without pain worth the loss of freedom and humanity?
Written with simplicity and depth, The Giver challenges readers to question the values we accept, the systems that shape society, and the balance between security and individuality.
A landmark work of young adult literature, The Giver remains one of the most influential dystopian novels of modern times and the first book in Lois Lowry’s acclaimed Giver Quartet.
Explore powerful themes of freedom, memory, and individuality
Examine the dangers of extreme conformity and control
Discover a timeless story that appeals to both young and adult readers
A meaningful introduction to dystopian literature and social philosophy
Part of the acclaimed Giver Quartet series
Lois Lowry is an award-winning author of more than fifty books for children and young adults. She is best known for The Giver Quartet and the Anastasia Krupnik series. Lowry has received numerous literary honors, including two Newbery Medals for The Giver and Number the Stars.
Author: Lois Lowry
Series: The Giver Quartet, Book 1
Publisher: Clarion Books
Edition: Reprint, Media Tie-In
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 240
Publication Date: July 1, 1993
ISBN-10: 0544336267
ISBN-13: 978-0544336261
Reading Age: 10+
Grade Level: 8–9
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.62 x 8.25 inches
A profound exploration of choice, memory, and the human spirit — The Giver asks the questions every society must eventually face: What do we sacrifice for comfort, and what makes life meaningful?
