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The Giver by: Lois Lowry Childrens Bookshop Price: $6.99 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback Brand: INGRAM BOOK & DISTRIBUTOR EAN: 9780440237686 ISBN: 0440237688 Label: Laurel Leaf Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: September 10, 2002 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: September 10, 2002 Studio: Laurel Leaf Sales Rank: 602 MPN: ING0440237688 Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver--who alone holds memories of pain and pleasure in life. Now there can be no turning back from the truth. Paperback. Amazon.com Review: In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. With echoes of Brave New World, in this 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people might freely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stable society. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-free society can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Must read for all ages.This book was great for a few reasons... Theme - a utopian society will always be relevant and always be thought provoking. Especially when its well written like The Giver is. I find the theme to be incredibly interesting, especially since I have only ever read one other similar novel which was 1984. Size and syle - It was short, very easy to read and follow. The thing I liked about it is that even though its technically a young adult novel, it can be read by all ... Read More: Rating:  - A Thought-provoking, Original StoryLois Lowry's The Giver has just made my top-ten list of favorite books. Although I am a senior in college, this is the first time I have ever delved into the intriguing world of The Giver, and I found it fascinating. The story revolves around a young boy named Jonas. Jonas has grown up in a supposedly perfect society where no one experiences pain or suffering and no one has to make their own choices. Everything about their lives is carefully controlled, from how they wear their hair, to ... Read More: Rating: - Good thought provoking readI found the book intriquing, perhaps a little rushed towards the end, but intriquing and thoughtful. Lois Lowry has created a world to think about. What if we could all live together happily, politely? Lots of people think we can, but as we are all different could we. Would we have to take those basic of human emotions and suppress them beneath drugs and courtesy. Would we stop hunger by the simple expedient of choosing how many could procreate and who would live once they're ... Read More: Rating: - From compassion to acumen, Lowry incorporates all there is to learn to develop maturity in this little wonder of a book.In a self-contained community lives eleven-year-old Jonas. This community differs from real life settings. Citizens receive primary duties and adhere to community's regulations. Transgressors are chastised regardless of their age. There is uniformity in everything, from appearance to experience. Freedom does not exist because no one is aware of it. Religion is also nonexistent yet everyone lives in harmony because there is only one group called "the elders" who decide what is right and wrong; ... Read More: Rating: - A Realistic UtopiaThis book sets the stage for a utopian society, and it's very believable. Who's to say that this couldn't really happen sometime in the future? However, what I really liked about this book, is that once Jonas found himself, he wasn't afraid to take action and stand up for what he knew was right. Loved it. The first time I read it was the sixth grade, and I still enjoy it. It's one of my favorite books of all time, it's a relatively quick read for an adult, but it really makes you think. |
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