The Giver

The Giver
by Lois Lowry

The Giver
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Book Summary Information

Author: Lois Lowry
Reader: Ron Rifkin
Edition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Abridged, Unabridged
Published: 1995-03-01
ISBN: 055347359X
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Listening Library

Book Reviews of The Giver

Book Review: Superb book for young people
Summary: 5 Stars

As a teacher of learning disabled students...I can say that all of my pupils loved this book. Some of the ideas might need a bit of explaining, but it is a story that kids can really get into.

Summary of The Giver

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
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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