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Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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Social control, Control (Psychology), Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Science fiction, Memory, Ethics, Dystopias, Blind, Braille language materials, Books and reading, Children's fiction, New York Times reviewed, Literature, Dystopian, Sci Fi, Novel, Children's literature, study and teaching, Children's literature, examinations, questions, etc., Newbery Medal, Ciencia-ficción, Classic, Individuality, Comic books, strips, Graphic novels, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Dystopian, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Liberty, Social prediction, Control (psychology), New york times reviewed, award:Newbery_awardPeople
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Translation of: The giver.
Text in Thai.
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"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened."
Work Description
At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.
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November 13, 2022 | Edited by OnFrATa | Merge works (MRID: 24229) |
March 18, 2021 | Edited by lisaBot | moving edition(s) to primary work |
July 15, 2019 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
April 26, 2011 | Edited by OCLC Bot | Added OCLC numbers. |
February 18, 2009 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from San Francisco Public Library record |