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The Giver - Lois Lowry
The Giver
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"I have great honor," The Giver said. "So will you. But you will find that is not the same as power."Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units: one male, one female, to each. Citizens are assigned... show more
"I have great honor," The Giver said. "So will you. But you will find that is not the same as power."Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units: one male, one female, to each. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780544340688 (054434068X)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Series: The Giver Quartet (#1)
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Ready Readers
Ready Readers rated it
5.0 The Giver
This book brings you to a place where everyone is assigned distinctive jobs. For Jonas his whole life changed when he was chosen to be the next Receiver. The book shows Jonas's struggle of this emotionally field job and how he will impact his world.The leveling system is The Lexile, reading level 7...
Story of My Life
Story of My Life rated it
4.0
At the age of 12, each citizen is assigned a job. Jonas is assigned to be the Receiver of Memories, who is the sole collector of the community memories, including past memories of joy and also sadness and suffering. Jonas collects these memories from The Giver and in order to keep the sameness of th...
alyssapeters
alyssapeters rated it
This is a story about a boy named Jonas who lives in a "Utopian" style community. This community is closed up from the rest of the world. As Jonas grows up to the age of 12 he gets a job. His friends get normal jobs within the community but Jonas is given the job of receiver. The receiver is given m...
Sara's Library
Sara's Library rated it
5.0 The Giver
This is a long chapter book for much older children. It is about a boy who lives in a "perfect" world. Fountas & Pinnell label it as a Level Y book and I think that is fair and appropriate considering the subtle themes, complex plot, social problems with explicit details, fantasies, and analyzing b...
Ms. Garcia's Library
Ms. Garcia's Library rated it
5.0 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. December is the time of the annual Ceremony at which each twelve-year-old receives a life assignment determined by the Elders. Jonas watches...
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