Jonas, the twelve-year-old protagonist of Lois Lowry's prize-winninge novel "The Giver" seems to live in a perfect world. In the Ceremony of Twelve he receives his lifetime assignement: he is chosen to be the new "Receiver of Memory" of his community. During his training, performed by "The Giver of Memory", Jonas finds out about the dark secrets that underlie the apparent harmony of his world
The Giver Series
This evocative sci-fi series explores a seemingly utopian society where pain and conflict have been eliminated, but so have emotions and color. A young protagonist is chosen for the unique role of Receiver of Memory, gradually uncovering the dark truth about his world. The narrative delves into profound questions of identity, memory, and humanity, challenging readers to consider the true cost of perfection. It's a compelling journey examining freedom and the price we pay for it.
Recommended Reading Order
Gathering blue
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do. While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world and see what places exist beyond.
Messenger
- 169 pages
- 6 hours of reading
In this novel that unites characters from "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue," Matty, a young member of a utopian community that values honesty, conceals an emerging healing power that he cannot explain or understand.
Son
- 394 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.
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The Giver Quartet (Box Set)
- 1000 pages
- 35 hours of reading
Award-winning author Lois Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve and what could be considered valuable in this fascinating quartet of dystopian novels.
Giver
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A graphic novel adaptation of Lois Lowry's The giver, a story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world.