This book is currently unavailable on Open Library, check out available alternatives.
An edition of The Giver (1993)

The Giver

by

  • 4.0 (322 ratings)
  • 2,298 Want to read
  • 176 Currently reading
  • 532 Have read
Cover of: The Giver by Lois Lowry, Lois Lowry
Preview

Only a preview is available.

My Reading Lists:

Create a new list
  • 2,298 Want to read
  • 176 Currently reading
  • 532 Have read

Check nearby libraries

Buy this book

This book is currently unavailable on Open Library, check out available alternatives.
Last edited by AgentSapphire
3 days ago | History
Edit
An edition of The Giver (1993)

The Giver

by

  • 4.0 (322 ratings)
  • 2,298 Want to read
  • 176 Currently reading
  • 532 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.

Publish Date
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Pages
180

Check nearby libraries

Buy this book

Previews available in: English Italian Spanish Chinese

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 Children's literature

People

Lois Lowry Jonas

Places

America

Times

The Future 1993

Showing 10 featured editions. View all 106 editions?

Edition Availability
Cover of: The giver
The giver
2012, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: The giver
The giver
2002, Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
in English
Cover of: The giver
The giver
2002, Laurel Leaf Books
in English
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
1999, Diddy
Hardcover in Italian and English
Cover of: El dador
El dador
1999-05-25, Editorial Everest
Paperback in Spanish - 5 edition
Cover of: 記憶受領員
記憶受領員
1995, 智茂文化
in Chinese - Chu ban
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
April 1994, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
in English
Cover of: The Giver
The Giver
1993, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: The giver
The giver
1993, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: El Dador
El Dador
1993, Editorial Everest, S. A.
Paperback in Spanish

Add another edition?

Book Details

Edition Notes

Published in
Boston

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
[Fic]
Library of Congress
PZ7.L9673 Gi 1993, PZ7.L9673Gi 1993

The Physical Object

Pagination
180 p. ;
Number of pages
180

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL1712916M
ISBN 10
0395645662
LCCN
92015034
OCLC/WorldCat
25872578
LibraryThing
9726954
Wikidata
Q107195536
Goodreads
111429

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL1846076W

Source records

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.

Links outside Open Library

Community Reviews (4)

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

Lists

Download catalog record: RDF / JSON