In a dystopian society where emotions and memories are suppressed for the sake of conformity and peace, twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory. As he begins his training with the current Receiver, an old man referred to as The Giver, Jonas is exposed to the rich spectrum of human experiences, including love, joy, pain, and suffering, which have been erased from his community. As he grapples with this newfound knowledge, Jonas must confront the dark truths behind his seemingly perfect world and make a choice about his own future and the fate of his society. [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 12-17 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 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 .