The Giver: A Newbery Award Winner (Giver Quartet, 1)
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In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–successful basic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly superb world. Not till he’s given his life project because the Receiver does he start to grasp the darkish secrets and techniques behind his fragile neighborhood.
Life locally the place Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who’re assigned to acceptable household items. Residents are assigned their companions and their jobs. Nobody thinks to ask questions. Everybody obeys. Everybody is identical. Besides Jonas.
Not till he’s given his life project because the Receiver of Reminiscence does he start to grasp the darkish, complicated secrets and techniques behind his fragile neighborhood. Step by step Jonas learns that energy lies in emotions. However when his personal energy is put to the check—when he should attempt to save somebody he loves—he is probably not prepared. Is it too quickly? Or too late?
Advised with misleading simplicity, that is the provocative story of a boy who experiences one thing unimaginable and undertakes one thing unattainable. Within the telling it questions each worth we now have taken without any consideration and reexamines our most deeply held beliefs.
The Giver has change into some of the influential novels of our time. Do not miss the highly effective companion novels in Lois Lowry’s Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
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Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly superb world. Not till he’s given his life project because the Receiver does he start to grasp the darkish secrets and techniques behind his fragile neighborhood. Left orphaned and bodily flawed, younger Kira faces a daunting, unsure future. She struggles with ever broadening tasks in her quest for reality, discovering issues that can change her life ceaselessly. As soon as a utopian neighborhood that prided itself on welcoming strangers, Village will quickly be minimize off to all outsiders. Matty should ship the message of Village’s closing and attempt to persuade Seer’s daughter Kira to return with him earlier than it’s too late. Claire will cease at nothing to seek out her baby, even when it means making an unimaginable sacrifice. On this thrilling collection finale, Son thrusts readers as soon as once more into the chilling world of The Giver. Via the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch because the Danish Resistance smuggles nearly the complete Jewish inhabitants of Denmark, almost seven thousand folks, throughout the ocean to Sweden.
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Anastasia’s tenth yr has some good issues, like falling in love and actually attending to know her grandmother, and a few unhealthy issues, like discovering out about an impending child brother. Twelve-year-old Anastasia is horrified at her household’s choice to maneuver from their metropolis condominium to a home within the suburbs. Twelve-year-old Anastasia has a collection of disastrous experiences when, anticipating to get a job as a girl’s companion, she is employed to be a maid. Anastasia’s seventh-grade science challenge turns into nearly greater than she will be able to deal with, however brother Sam, age three, and a bust of Freud nobly assist her. Her household’s new, organized schedule for simple housekeeping makes Anastasia assured that she will be able to run the family whereas her mom is out of city, till she hits surprising problems.
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A delightfully tongue-in-cheek story about mother and father making an attempt to do away with their 4 youngsters and the youngsters who’re all too completely satisfied to lose their beastly mother and father and be on their very own. A transferring account of the lives misplaced in two of WWII’s most notorious occasions: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima.
Writer : Clarion Books; Reprint, Media Tie In version (July 1, 1993)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0544336267
ISBN-13 : 978-0544336261
Studying age : 10+ years, from clients
Lexile measure : 760L
Grade stage : 7 – 9
Merchandise Weight : 2.31 kilos
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.62 x 8.25 inches
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What does it mean to be human?
In this book’s deceptively small size belies a profound impact. While geared toward young adults, it will evoke strong emotions in readers of all ages. The narrative skillfully immerses the reader in a world of intricate depth and compelling insight. Lowry created vivid images and scenes that profoundly moved me. The power of these scenes frequently made me pause, awestruck and speechless, before reflecting on their multifaceted messages and meaning.Imagine a life free from the pangs of hunger, a life where all sharp edges are smoothed away, and the sting of loss and poverty is unknown. However, it comes with a unique trade-off: your life is predetermined, a map drawn without your input. The path of your career is not yours to forge, the hand you take in marriage would be decided by another, and your children are not yours to bear, but must be given up when the time comes. The feelings of pain, sorrow, and terror are distant concepts, but in return, you do not know the sound of music, cannot see the world in color, and never get to relish in the simple moments of life, like feeling the breeze through the trees or hear birds singing. There’s no war, but there’s also no sunshine, rain, or seasons. Most of all, you are shielded from love. You are protected from the world’s harsh realities, but at the cost of this immunity, your heart is untouched by any warmth and affection. Without the lows, the highs lose their vibrant intensity, and in return, true connection, the very essence of being human, remains forever out of reach.The human experience is deeply intertwined with our ability to make decisions and feel, and this book explores the potential consequences when those fundamental and essential human elements are removed. A world devoid of choice, decisions, or emotional depth dehumanizes us, and without it, we would have no identity or meaning.This book and its powerful message will stay with you long after the book is closed, resonating deeply and sparking meaningful discussions and thoughts.Ultimately, the book serves as a powerful reminder to question the narratives we are given in real life, whether through the media, journalism, or those in power. We should question how information is shaped and manipulated before being presented to us. The Giver encourages us to examine the world around us with a more critical eye. It is essential to critically evaluate the information we receive, especially if it is coming from a source with potential biases. May this book remind us that we need to be more open-minded to the diverse perspectives of others and to have more open dialogue and healthy discussions. In doing so, this enhances our critical thinking, empowering us all. By engaging with different perspectives and viewpoints, we empower ourselves to make informed decisions, and in return, strengthen our democracy. Bravo. 5 stars.
R Scheese –
A Timeless Classic
Just finished Lois Lowry’s “The Giver,” a young-adult fantasy masterpiece recommended to me by my friend Becky as a classic to introduce me to the genre. I will say I was impressed.Lowry constructs a utopian world that gradually reveals itself as a deeply unsettling environment. She challenges us to consider the balance between comfort and sacrifice, control and chaos, and ultimately asks: What are we willing to trade for security and order? The brilliance of the novel lies in its ability to question the nature of perfection and the essence of humanity.The protagonist, Jonas, is a relatable and compelling character whose journey of discovery is deeply moving. Through his eyes, we are invited to explore themes of individuality and freedom of choice. The layers of meaning throughout the tale creates a story that resonates with readers of all ages, not just young adults.I understand why this novel is a timeless classic Five stars, without hesitation.Check it out!!
Elena Barbulescu –
Jonas, The Receiver of Memory
Before there was The Hunger Games, or the world of new Young Adult genre selections we often see today with beautiful and appealing covers that enthralls our imagination and tends to our emotions, there was The Giver. It has been a book of its own caliber. One that tends to the human spirit and intellect with a sophisticated approach to society and the individual. If you read this book in childhood, it will stay with you for the rest of your life. If you read this book in adulthood, it will blow your whole view of life wide open.As one of the Newbery Medal Award winners for the most oustanding contribution to children’s literature, the author deserves some mention. Lois Lowry is absolutely one of those writers of simple genius, a seemingly effortless genius. This is what she says about the book (from Random House Website).”I will say that the whole concept of memory is one that interests me a great deal. I’m not sure why that is, but I’ve always been fascinated by the thought of what memory is and what it does and how it works and what we learn from it. And so I think probably that interest of my own and that particular subject was the origin, one of many, of The Giver.”A seemingly utopian society for the purpose of the greater good. Every year is significantly structured to promote the appropriate and standardized growth of each child. At the age of twelve, all children are given their ‘adult’ places/careers/duties in society. They are taught that questioning and having existential wonderings are ‘stirrings,’ and should be treated by the use of pills. Their lives are built around the concept of conformation. Conform or be ‘appealed.’ Mostly everything becomes an automatic and possibly even meaningless gesture.This book is about Jonas’s journey through this society. All events in the book matter, and every page is significant to the transformation of the story. At twelve, Jonas is chosen with the responsibility of being the new Receiver of Memory. How does one bear the burden of memory of the whole human experience? The agony of war. Disease. Loss and pain. Even the heights of human existence: human acheivement, freedom, music, color, and the power of love. He, alone, keeps these memories on behalf of his community. He isn’t to share them with a single person. The reason being that no-one, supposedly, wants to experience the whole range of human emotion. Additionally, this limitation on the society as a whole means that if people cannot remember things then they cannot remember the pain that comes with life as well, holding people in ignorant bliss.The ending felt much like being vaguely abandoned. There is a sense of ambiguity about the ending when you get to it. The Giver is the first in the series of three book, the second being Gathering Blue and the third being The Messenger. Just with any series, the placement of such a vaguely placed ending probably is meant to lead us into the next books in the series for us to find out more. Here is a word from the author about the end, for she knows best why that was accomplished in that way, and it will probably put things into perspective for you, the read, as to how to approach the end the way Lois Lowry might have intended it.”Many kids want a more specific ending to The Giver. Some write, or ask me when they see me, to spell it out exactly. And I don’t do that. And the reason is because The Giver is many things to many different people. People bring to it their own complicated sense of beliefs and hopes and dreams and fears and all of that. So I don’t want to put my own feelings into it, my own beliefs, and ruin that for people who create their own endings in their minds.”I have my own personal relationship to this book, and it has become a strong part of me. It’s made its mark on me. It’s truly one of those book you have to read in your lifetime. I absolutely loved it. I will be coming back to it throughout life, it’s just one of those timeless books for both children and adults.
R. Elz –
I bought this book after seeing that it was part of grade 7 curriculum for which my grandson is in. Iâm glad that I did read it. It describes a very different kind of living and makes me thankful for our freedoms and life choices.
Maribel Ortiz GarcÃa –
Es para mi hijo se lo pidieron en la escuela lego antes de tiempo en excelentes condiciones gracias ð¥°ð
Nathan Shahar –
The way Lois slowly introduces us into her idyllic and yet cruel world is simply amazing. The end of the book has left me completely moved and flabbergasted.
SACHIN –
Story was good as I anticipate something and it was right.I anticipate because I read review that people live in utopian world but in reality it is dystopian world.
Chelsea Van Der Merwe –
Came as expected – no errors in grammar or damage.