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When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out for special training from The Giver. Now, it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
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Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. When she is given a task that no other community member can carry out, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets--and an extraordinary power of her own.
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Matty has always been proud to be Village's Messenger. But now that Village is closing its once-welcoming doors, Matty must make one last journey through the treacherous forest, and must make a great sacrifice to save the place he loves.
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The Worlds of Lois Lowry are brought to life through three extraordinary characters, and the unexpected connections among their lives.
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Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. When she is given a task that no other community member can carry out, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets--and an extraordinary power of her own.
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Matty has always been proud to be Village's Messenger. But now that Village is closing its once-welcoming doors, Matty must make one last journey through the treacherous forest, and must make a great sacrifice to save the place he loves.
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The Worlds of Lois Lowry are brought to life through three extraordinary characters, and the unexpected connections among their lives.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read Giver when I was about 12. I wa so taken with it that I took it out of the library so many times that my mum bought me a copy. I have read ti and read it and read it so much that it began to fall apart and I fixed it as best I could with sticky tape. A few years ago I was searching up on Giver to buy myself a replacement copy and found Lowry had written Gathering Blue and Messenger. I bought all three separately. both of the more recent ones are also amazing stories and it filled me with joy that I can't explain to find out that they all interlinked.
I am 26 now and still find myself going back to these books with the same relish I felt as a child.
If you have a young teen, buy them this set. You wont be wasting your money.
I am 26 now and still find myself going back to these books with the same relish I felt as a child.
If you have a young teen, buy them this set. You wont be wasting your money.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Great Trilogy
3 July 2007
Format:Paperback
This box-set is one of the most enduring trilogies I have ever read. The first book is an instant classic, The Giver. I actually read this book back in 1994, when I was in the 4th grade. I read it now again, and I am still just as enamored with it. I didn't even know there were two other books that followed until I did some research. The next two books are just as good, and the best part is that are not carbon-copies. One could actually read them by themselves, but it's so much better when you know the stories before them.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
"The Giver" is amazing
10 Nov 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The only book in this set that I loved was "The Giver". The other two were ok if you really want to know what happens to Jonas, or if you want to know more about the world that Lois Lowry created. But honestly I'd rather have just read the first book and left the rest to my imagination. Gathering Blue was ok, a little drawn out and not very exciting. The messenger was more interesting then Gathering Blue. I feel that the fault of the two lies with my own expectations and the lack of wonder and the mystic of "The Giver". After reading "The Giver" I was left with so many questions and a sense of awe. After reading the entire trilogy I was left underwhelmed and disappointed. In my opinion "The Giver" is a must read, the other two could be skipped.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Lois Lowry is amazing
9 Oct 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have loved these books since I was 9 or 10. They are children's books about dystopian societies, each one featuring a different main character and village. Very good lessons about what is important about life and individuality.I was very impressed with the box set that has the cover artwork from the three books on each side. It also includes a poster that has a "map" of the three villages. A wonderful read for young and old readers alike.
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