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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780385732550 ISBN: 0385732554 Label: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: January 24, 2006 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: January 24, 2006 Studio: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Editorial Review: Product Description: When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. Now, it’s time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Outstanding LiteratureI loved this book. Sameness is presented as a good, simple way to live, which at first seems like such a good idea. I loved experiencing the injustice and horror Jonas experiences as he learns, discovering with him the severe shortcomings of the only world he knows. Jonas and the Giver are strong characters who were a pleasure to meet. My only small complaint with the book is that the end seemed rushed. After becoming attached to the characters and invested in their futures, the end ... Read More Rating: - The Giver, An Amazing Book! The Giver by Lois Lowry Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everything was perfect? What if there was no violence and no hatred? Imagine a world devoid of color and only minor differences exist. Imagine being able to take a pill that solves all of your problems. For the normal person, this type of world seems to be non-existent. There is no way in our world, which is consumed by chaos and violence, could such a perfect place exist. However, if one was to pick up The ... Read More Rating: - The Giver This well-written book portrays the journey of a young boy who fights to give the society in which he grows up in a better understanding of the world they live in. The Giver is a fantasy that explores a utopian community and allows for the reader to question their beliefs on the definition of a perfect world. The novel fits the fantasy genre because it is set in an imaginative world. The main character, Jonas, is living in a fantasy world fighting to live in the "real world". The author, Lois Lowry, ... Read More Rating: - A ClassicI am a huge fan of science fiction, from Ray Bradbury to Arthur C. Clarke, George Orwell and one of my favorite authors Philip K. Dick. Lois Lowry seems to use all the sophisticated ideas and philosophies of those authors and ties them into one novel aimed at younger adults. My guess would be to prepare them and sharpen their minds for the thought provoking literature of their high school and college years. It is true that the ideas in The Giver are anything but new to science-fiction, but they are always ... Read More Rating: - the best book on earth can be in your handsthis book is the best book on earth. it is happy and sad,scary and not, and makes you go in the book. It is awkward because it takes place in the future where people don't love,have feelings, or see color. If you don't think this book is the best one, then show me the best and I'll read that one and write another review that one. I am Obama's biggest fan and Hilary Clinton's least! |
