The giver

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.

Main Author: Lowry, Lois.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Dell Laurel-Leaf, 2002, c1993.
Series: Giver quartet
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Summary: 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.
Item Description: Includes reading group discussion guide.
Physical Description: 179, 11 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 0440237688 (pbk)
Author Notes: Lois Lowry is a multi-award-winning author who has written many popular books. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is the author of the popular Anastasia Krupnik books and was the recipient of the Newbery Medal for Number the Stars and for The Giver .