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Loading... The Giver (Giver Quartet) (original 1993; edition 1993)by Lois Lowry (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The Giver is a good book for readers aged 12 and up due to it and mature content.The Giver" by Lois Lowry is a dystopian novel set in a seemingly perfect society where everything is controlled and regulated to maintain harmony and sameness. In this community, emotions, memories, and individuality are suppressed in favor of stability. Twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memories, a role that exposes him to the painful truths of the past and challenges the conformity of his world. In the classroom, "The Giver" can be used to spark discussions about ethics, social justice, and the power of memory and emotion. Teachers can guide students in examining the parallels between the novel's dystopian society and real-world issues, encouraging critical thinking and empathy. This story follows Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy, in a futuristic society that has eliminated all pain and suffering in the world. He is given his job at 12 to be the towns new receiver, to keep the community from making the same mistakes of the past. He goes on a journey learning memories and eventually leaving the community for a new life. This book would be great for older grade school students and middle schoolers, for a book project or personal reading. Belongs to SeriesThe Giver (1) Is contained inHas the adaptationHas as a studyHas as a student's study guideHas as a teacher's guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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