This book is also a classic! The story is about a futuristic society where everybody's lives are chosen for them, and there is no color. Jonas is soon assigned the job of the next Giver, somebody who receives the memories of the past so that he is able to keep them. But he learns that his society isn't all that good, and he wants to change it. This book was amazing and really makes you think about what our future could be like!
The Giver (The Giver Quartet)
By Lois Lowry
Book 1 of 4 in the
The Giver Quartet Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | Y | 5.7 | 43617 |
It's a perfect world, where everything looks right. But ugly truths lie beneath…
Imagine a world without poverty, war or pain. A world where everything is comfortable and familiar - a world where everything is the same. No colour, no music. In such a world, Jonas is selected to be the next Receiver of Memory and is apprenticed to the Giver, an old man who stores memories from the Community’s past. As Jonas learns about violence and sadness, as well as beauty and joy, he discover the sinister truth behind his safe existence.
Simply and beautifully written, The Giver is a thought-provoking look at utopian society. It was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1994.
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780547995663
ISBN-10: 0547995660
Published on 9/25/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (285)
This was an amazing book, so I thought. Lois Lowry did a great job describing what it would be like to live in a place with no color, no tastes, no choices. Everything is always the same. I knew exactly how Jonas felt and why he thought what he thought.
The Giver is an amazing book about a boy who lives in a supposedly Utopian society. As adjusts to his role as the giver, he discovers many flaws in society and the way life is lived. I'm reading this with my class right now. It is a must read!
I found this to be quite an interesting read. In a seemingly utopian world, members of a perfect society have regular, ordinary jobs that they commute to and from each day, and kids go to school to learn. However, there are some things that may prove to be not so perfect. Members of this society can't see color. They don't know what color is. They can't experience pain or pleasure. There are, however, two people in this society that are an exception to all of those things. They can see color. They can experience pain and pleasure. They understand that their seemingly utopian society may truly be a dystopian society, blinding the members of this society from the truth of the past, the truth of the things beyond their society. These two people are the Giver, and Jonas, the Receiver of Memories. When Jonas begins to learn more and more about the truth of his society, and where he lives, he begins to form a plan to rebel, to run away from his society to try to figure out what's beyond his life. Will that work? Or will the 'executive leaders' of this so-called perfect little village do everything they can to stop him? Read this wonderfully intriguing novel to find out! Note: I did read this novel twice, at different ages, and have interpreted it differently each time I read it. The review above is my overall impression of this wonderful novel by Lois Lowry.
This is truly a beautiful tale of how the society could have been. it overall highlights the fact the society we are living in right now is a good one.
The Giver is a dystopian book, focusing on Jonas. Jonas lives in a world without color, without feelings, without imperfection and sickness. Until Jonas has his ceremony of 12(basically a variation of graduation) that is, and recieves his job: Reciever of Memory. He is the new apprentice of the Giver, a mysterious and recluse old man. Soon Jonas begins to see color and things he never realized. He learns what they are being protected from-and what they are missing. He learns terrible secrets of his community. But what can he do about it? Will the unseen tyranny be revealed to those around him? I recommend this book for dystopian and fantasy lovers, for middle grade and up. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
This is the bestest (not a real word but it is!) book ever! I loved it!
Jonas lives in a place of Sameness. There is no fame, no color, race, religion, and no love. Jonas is twelve, the age that you get a job. He is assigned to be The Receiver of Memory. He is given memories of the past, before Sameness. But when he learns about death, he wonders if Sameness really is for the best of the people. His sort-of little brother Gabe is scheduled to be released, and Jonas knows he must do something! He must return the memories to everyone, but can he do it? And once he does, will they be able to handle the truth? The Giver was a great book! I love Lois Lowry books! She is such a great author! It really makes you think and and appreciate what you have. I wouldn't recommend it to younger audiences, because it is kind of sad, but anyone maybe 11+ should be fine. I loved this book!
I have watched the movie and have read the book. They were both great.
The Giver takes place is this utopian society where everything is organized and there are rules. No one is bad, rebels, or even questions the rules. This community is a bland, simple, emotionless place. When Jonas is assigned the important job of receiving memories of what the world used to be like, he considers rebelling, and soon a plan is brought together. I read this a while ago, but i think about it from time to time. The way it is written, and the plot line itself, is simply outstanding. You should read this book. And also, read the rest of the series, and tell me what they are like:)