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 … Lowry has written three companion novels to The Giver, including Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. This ebook includes a sample chapter of sequel Gathering Blue.
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Probably one of the greatest books ever written, for any age in any genre. Lowry’s timeless story of the realities of Utopia is ever cautionary, hopeful, and beautiful.
I read it every five or so years, and in each stage of life, it speaks to me in a different way.
If I were to be stranded on a deserted island, this is one of the five books I’d …
This classic book is one of the first dystopians I ever read and loved, and it’s a quick, short read. When 12-year-old Jonas receives his career assignment to be his community’s Receiver of Memories, a whole new world previously hidden from him unfolds.
The Giver will make you look at society — and the idea of a utopia — in a new light.
This was such a powerful book when I was in middle school. The message behind the book was so profound that it stuck with me for years. The whole series is worth reading, but this is a wonderful example of what happens when we stop feeling and how far a society could go in order to have order and peace. And the heavy price wed have to pay for that …
The Giver by Lois Lowry was and still is a transformative read for me as a young girl and now as a young (ish) woman. I still remember feeling (ironically) disbelief of a world, a society that suppressed and condemned emotions and the expression of anything intense, passionate, and real.
I remember feeling humbled and then empowered because I got …
I received an email from BookBub asking, “What’s a book that’s changed your life or inspired you?” The Giver by Lois Lowry comes to mind as it deals with many traditions however it is the handling of our elders when they reach almost the end of their lives that continues to still give me pause. The Giver is a perfect world where there is no fear. …
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Totally The Giver by Lois Lowry. A perpetual challenged book, this powerful, Newbery Medal winning science fiction masterpiece tackles subjects like family, love, memory, pain and life. I almost didn’t read it because the cover was boring.
Yesterday @lahsaiez asked for middle grade book recommendations, and though I have many, I must say my favorite of all time would have to be The Giver. I’ve probably re-read it 20 times, and it holds up after all these years.
I read this book in 5th grade and had a wonderful teacher who really broke it down for us. I recently read it again before the movie came out. I enjoy the idea of this book. The fact that it’s like an alternate world with jobs chosen for people is so interesting. There is a lesson from each job, but the main character really teaches the most. I …
This is a great book!! It really makes you stop and think and appreciate what we have. In some ways we are all the same even with our differences. And being unique is not always a bad thing.
This book was not what I was expecting when my 8th-grade English teacher gave it to use to read for homework. I found myself wanting to reading this every chance I had. The storyline was original and it was different from anything that I had ever read before that and to this day. I often think about this book and the adventure it brought me …
This is one of the unforgettable classics that we have all read for years. It showed us what could become of our world if we are not careful, and it showed of a boy that was brave enough to fix his worlds mistakes, even the ones that were made long before him. A truly inspirational read that I recommend to everyone!
I read this book last year and I loved it! Totally recommend this book!
I remember seeing everyone reading this in High School or Middle School. I can’t really remember, but I saw it on a bookshelf and bought it.
I wish I would’ve read it then, because I deprived myself of a very good book for a very long time. The world building is outstanding, extremely immersive and believable. Nothing outlandish, except for …
This book is a bit different from most dystopia’s. For one their is not that much character development, except in Jonas. Yet, the thought of living in black and white and having no memories of snow, sunset, religion, etc; is a crazy idea to grasp, that our world could possibly turn in that direction. I do appreciate the real to life situations, …
I first read this book in Middle School and it has been a staple on my shelves ever since. It’s one that I love to revisit when I need an escape. Even though it’s been many years since I first read the story and even longer since it first was published it is still a favorite with students today, I love being able to share the story with them.
This book has a great message about the dangers of giving up personal freedoms in order to create a perfect community. The author does a wonderful job of demonstrating how “perfect” societies may look great on paper, but the realities are quite scary.
This book is a great book for young adults, I read this book at age 11 and I had never read any books like this one. It is a page turner and really makes you question what you are really capable of. This book is very interesting and I really enjoyed and I hope you can enjoy it like I did. The Giver
A twelve-year-old discovers the burden of truth about a future dystopian society is too heavy to bear. A book written for middle-grade readers.
I found this book both a masterpiece and not something I particularly enjoyed. I can see that the structure, which is essentially all just beginning and setup with no real drama until the very end of the …
Read this book for school and loved it. Dystopian/utopian stories are my favorites in part because of this book. One of my favorites to re-read.
I read but did not enjoy this book – I found it strange.