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The giver
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Author:
NoveList Series:
Giver quartet volume 1.
Published:
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2004.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
ISBN:
078627154X, 9780786271542, 0786271531, 9780786271535
Physical Desc:
226 pages (large print) ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
760L
Status:
Description

At the annual Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas is chosen for something special as his life assignment. This leads him to The Giver, a man who holds all the memories of the past. Through this man, Jonas learns the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. 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.

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
760

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Description
At the annual Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas is chosen for something special as his life assignment. This leads him to The Giver, a man who holds all the memories of the past. Through this man, Jonas learns the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. 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.
Awards
1994 Newbery Medal Award.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, L. (2004). The giver. Large print edition. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois. 2004. The Giver. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois, The Giver. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois. The Giver. Large print edition. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press, 2004.

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