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An edition of The Giver (1993)

The Giver

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  • ★★★★ 4.0 (272 ratings) ·
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  • 131 Currently reading
  • 432 Have read

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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Bantam Books, Bantam Books for Young Readers
Pages
192

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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

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Lois Lowry, Jonas

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America

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The Future, 1993

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Cover of: The giver
The giver
2012, Houghton Mifflin
in English
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The giver
2002, Laurel Leaf Books
in English
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The giver
2002, Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
in English
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The Giver
May 11, 1999, Bantam Books for Young Readers
Mass Market Paperback in English
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El dador
September 1996, Everest Publishing
Paperback in Spanish - 5 edition
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Cover of: 記憶受領員
記憶受領員
1995, 智茂文化
in Chinese - Chu ban
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The Giver
April 1994, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
in English
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The Giver
1993, Bantam Books, Bantam Books for Young Readers
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1993, Houghton Mifflin
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Cover of: El Dador
El Dador
1993, Editorial Everest, S. A.
Paperback in Spanish
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The Giver
1993, Houghton Mifflin
in English
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Library of Congress
PZ7.L9673 Gi 1999

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24466342M
ISBN 10
0553571338
OCLC/WorldCat
41585436

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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%

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