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The Giver
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Author:
Lowry, Lois.
NoveList Series:
Giver quartet volume 1.
Series:
Giver quartet ; bk. 1.
Published:
Turtleback Books, 20140701.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
9780606359788, 0606359788
Status:
Available from another library

Description

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.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Dystopias -- Juvenile fiction.
Individuality -- Fiction.
Individuality -- Juvenile fiction.
Liberty -- Fiction.
Liberty -- Juvenile fiction.
Memory -- Fiction.
Memory -- Juvenile fiction.
Social control -- Fiction.
Social control -- Juvenile fiction.
Social prediction -- Fiction.
Social prediction -- Juvenile fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Dystopias.
Fiction.
Individuality.
Juvenile works.
Liberty.
Memory.
Social control.
Social prediction.
Young adult works.
Other Subjects
Children's literature.
Dystopian fiction.
Freedom -- Fiction.
Science fiction.
Young adult works.

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
760

Notes

Description
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.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 1994.
Awards
Boston-Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, 1993.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, L. (20140701). The Giver. Turtleback Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois. 20140701. The Giver. Turtleback Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois, The Giver. Turtleback Books, 20140701.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois. The Giver. Turtleback Books, 20140701.

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