In "The Giver," a seemingly utopian society has eliminated all pain and suffering by enforcing strict sameness. Twelve-year-old Jonas is selected to be the Receiver of Memory, a prestigious role that requires him to inherit the community's collective memories of joy, sorrow, love, and loss from an enigmatic figure known as The Giver. As Jonas experiences these memories, he begins to understand the complexities of emotions and the richness of life that has been sacrificed for conformity. Faced with the stark realities of his world, Jonas must decide whether to accept his society's ideals or seek a deeper, more authentic existence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Giver Quartet .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Clarion Books .

Lois Lowry is known for her versatility as a writer. She has received countless honors, including two Newbery Medals for Number the Stars and The Giver . She divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusettts, and a farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www. loislowry. com .