The Giver is written and illustrated by Lois Lowery. Printed by: Laurel Leaf; Reprint edition September 10, 2002
This book is appropriate for middle school age students. It is a fiction novel.
In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy.
This book will generate some great discussions on how far should society go to be perfect. What is a perfect or ideal society. This book is great for thinking and discussions.
The Giver really made me think about what is perfect and what isn't perfect. At what cost does perfection come?
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