The Giver

Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning novel, The Giver, introduces readers to Jonas, a twelve-year-old boy living in a seemingly utopian society where pain, choice, and individuality have been eliminated. Upon receiving his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas begins to experience the full spectrum of human emotion and history, revealing the dark, controlling nature of his community. This thought-provoking story explores profound themes of freedom, memory, emotion, and the cost of a perfect society, making it an excellent choice for sparking discussions with middle-grade readers. It is the first book in The Giver Quartet.

Since winning the Newbery Medal in 1994, Lois Lowry's The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time.This stunning redesign of The Giver Quartet presents a fresh, cohesive package that ties The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son together. The story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community. The Giver is the first book in The Giver Quartet, which also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Lois Lowry's latest return to Jona's world, Son, available September 2012.