- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Collins Educational; School edition edition (20 Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007111827
- ISBN-13: 978-0007111824
- Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,969,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A thought-provoking text offering many opportunities for class discussion, some of which could be at a demanding level.' (Sheena Davies, educational consultant)
‘A powerful and provocative novel, sure to keep children reading and thinking.’
New York Times
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"The Giver, a powerful and provocative novel, is sure to keep older children reading and thinking."
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best i've ever read,and even though i've read it 100's of times since it was given to me 7 years ago it still holds me in a trance. It contains more knowledge than Harry Potter and deaper bravery than The Lord of the Rings. This book is about breaking boundries and overcomeing ostacles. Jonas is in a bleak world of no feelings, colour or choices, when he is chosen to become the new Reciver he is scared of what he will become and what will be come of him, but he strikes up a remarkable friendship and love for an old tired man, The Giver. As the Giver transmitts to the young boy memorys of before sameness, then together they relise things must change, for better or for worse. Anyone who goes through life having not read this book will never realise how wonderful this world is and even 1 person however young, with determination can change the world.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Can you imagine a world where everything is the same? No colour, no music, no hills, no history. This is Jonas' world - where no-one knows when exactly their birthday is, and when children are assigned careers at twelve, without any choice in the matter. Do you think it would be safer? That's what Jonas thought, until... If you want to expand your horizons from our own world, and see how Sameness could rule, then read The Giver. It'll be worth it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The book "The Giver" is an interesting and exciting idea of how the human race could live. The story is easy to understand, but without reading it, the reader could not guess what it is about, or what will happen next and that is what it makes so exciting. The charakters, especially Jonas are descriped so detailed, that the readers are able to understand his feelings and to see Jonas's world out of his point of view. This book is not to compare with other books, it is a story, that shows what it means to live without feelings. VERY RECOMMENDABLE !
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Amazing read!
Very good story perfect for a childs read! Think this is an academic book for U.S primary students.
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Dark threads run through this book - it almost makes you wonder what human kind could lead to if things got out of hand - this is worth reading for any age - it is a young adult... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by A. Sheppard
The Giver gives me the shivers!!!!
I love reading and am open to knew ideas, but there is a limit to everything. The plot is unrealistic for a science fiction, you cannot relate any of it to everyday life, the... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Woody Starr
Very Good Story, Maybe Not as Good as the Hype
I enjoyed this book very much and finished it quickly. It is a tale that will set you thinking, and it is just a good story. However I must admit to some disappointment. Read more
Published on 15 July 2009 by Sir Furboy
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The Giver won the Newberry Medal in 1994.
The Giver is set in a futurist world, where all aspects of society are governed by strict rules. Read more
The Giver is set in a futurist world, where all aspects of society are governed by strict rules. Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by Jackie
A thought provoking read for children, but lacking the complexity for...
The Giver won the Newberry Medal in 1994.
The Giver is set in a futurist world, where all aspects of society are governed by strict rules. Read more
The Giver is set in a futurist world, where all aspects of society are governed by strict rules. Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by Jackie
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