The Giver, by Lois Lowry Lit Link Grades 7-8
No. of pages 66
Published: 2006
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In a seemingly perfect society that has eliminated pain and suffering by enforcing strict rules and conformity, young Jonas is chosen to become the Receiver of Memory. As he begins his training with the current Receiver, the Giver, he discovers the depth of human emotions and experiences, including love, joy, and sorrow, which have been suppressed in his community. As Jonas learns about the darker aspects of his society, he grapples with the significance of individuality and choice. Ultimately, he must decide whether to accept the bland safety of his world or embrace the complexities of true humanity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Lit Links .
There are 66 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 2006 by On the Mark Press .
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