An edition of The Giver (1993)

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An edition of The Giver (1993)

The giver

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  • ★★★★ 4.1 (286 ratings) ·
  • 1,881 Want to read
  • 146 Currently reading
  • 463 Have read

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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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Pages
225

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Subjects

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, award:Newbery_award

People

Lois Lowry, Jonas

Places

America

Times

The Future, 1993

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Book Details

Edition Notes

Companion book to: Gathering blue, Messenger, and Son.

Newbery Medal, 1994.

Published in
Boston

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
[Fic]
Library of Congress
PZ7.L9673 Gi 2012, PZ7.L9673Gi 2012

The Physical Object

Pagination
225 p.
Number of pages
225

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL30721387M
ISBN 13
9780547995663
LCCN
2012454914

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL1846076W

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First Sentence

"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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Pace 3 Medium paced 66% Slow paced 33% Enjoyability 3 Exciting 40% Engaging 40% Neutral 20% Clarity 2 Well organized 40% Clearly written 20% Incomprehensible 20% Effective explanations 20% Difficulty 3 Intermediate 75% Beginner 25% Breadth 1 Focused 25% Introductory 25% Interdisciplinary 25% Comprehensive 25% Genres 3 Fantasy 22% Sci-fi 22% Action 11% Nonfiction 11% Fiction 11% Horror 11% Mystery 11% Mood 4 Emotional 17% Scientific 11% Sad 11% Gloomy 5% Lonely 5% Mysterious 5% Informative 5% Suspenseful 5% Reflective 5% Dark 5% Ominous 5% Fearful 5% Tense 5% Impressions 3 Original 15% Highly recommend 15% Best in class 15% Don't recommend 7% Life changing 7% Actionable 7% Underrated 7% Recommend 7% Forgettable 7% Unremarkable 7% Length 3 Medium 66% Long 33% Credibility 2 Accurate 100% Features 3 Chapters 66% Illustrations 33% Style 1 Technical 100% Purpose 2 Broaden perspective 100%

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November 13, 2022 Edited by OnFrATa Merge works (MRID: 24229)
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