The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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Author: Lois LowryBrand: INGRAM BOOK & DISTRIBUTOR
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 2002-09-10
ISBN: 0440237688
Number of pages: 192
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
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Book Review: A reminder of why we sacrifice
Summary: 5 Stars
The Giver is powerful for its demonstration that life without tension is not really life at all. We can always try to smooth over or hide another bump in the road, another cause of stress or discomfort. But, in doing so, we only deceive ourselves and take away from the most worthwhile part of existence. Without pain, loss, and difference, we can not have love, hope, and the vibrancy of life. This is a warning that we must be willing to risk our deepest selves to truly live.
Summary of The Giver
When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver--who alone holds memories of pain and pleasure in life. Now there can be no turning back from the truth. Paperback.In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. With echoes of Brave New World, in this 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people might freely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stable society. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-free society can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price.
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