In a seemingly perfect society devoid of pain and suffering, young Jonas is selected to be the Receiver of Memory. As he trains with The Giver, the previous Receiver, Jonas discovers the depth of human emotions and experiences—joy, love, and sorrow—hidden from his community. As he learns about the complexities of life and the dark truths behind their utopia, Jonas begins to question the value of conformity and the sacrifices made for societal peace. Faced with difficult choices, he must decide whether to embrace the painful truths of reality or remain in the comfortable ignorance of his world. [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 2014 by Houghton Mifflin .

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 .