The giver / Lois Lowry.
Lowry's unforgettable tale introduces 12-year-old Jonas, who is singled out by the Community to be trained by The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of true pain and pleasure. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth.
Item details
- ISBN: 0440237688
- ISBN: 9780440237686
- Physical Description: 179 pages ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Del Laurel-Leaf Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, 2002.
- Copyright: ©1993
Contents / Notes
Formatted Contents Note: | Plot Overview -- Character List -- Analysis of Major Characters -- Jonas -- The Giver -- Jonas's Father -- Themes, Motifs & Symbols -- The Importance of Memory -- The Relationship Between Pain and Pleasure -- The Importance of the Individual -- Vision -- Nakedness -- Release -- The Newchild Gabriel -- The Sled -- The River -- Summary & Analysis -- Important Quotations Explained -- Study Questions & Essay Topics. |
Target Audience Note: | Middle School. 760 Lexile. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 5.7. Reading Counts! 5.9. |
Awards Note: | Newbery Medal, 1994. Land of Enchantment Book Award, 1997. |
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