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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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The Future, 1993Showing 11 featured editions. View all 105 editions?
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The Giver
May 11, 1999, Bantam Books for Young Readers
Mass Market Paperback
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El dador
September 1996, Everest Publishing
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First Sentence
"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened."
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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%
August 17, 2024 | Edited by Samantha Haiken | Changed romaji to Japanese text |
January 3, 2024 | Edited by Bernat Fortet | Add Juvenile subject |
January 3, 2024 | Edited by Bernat Fortet | Add Juvenile subject |
January 3, 2024 | Edited by Bernat Fortet | Add Juvenile subject |
December 9, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |