An edition of The Giver
(1993)
The giver
by Lois Lowry
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At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.
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Dador
2021, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
in Spanish
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The Giver (25th Anniversary Edition): 25th Anniversary Edition (Giver Quartet)
Oct 02, 2018, HMH Books for Young Readers
hardcover
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Giver Movie Tie-In Edition
2014, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
in English
0544458443 9780544458444
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The Giver (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Giver Quartet)
Jul 01, 2014, Turtleback
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The Giver (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Jul 01, 2014, Turtleback Books
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The Giver Movie Tie-In Edition
Jul 08, 2014, Listening Library (Audio)
audio cd
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The Giver Movie Tie-In Edition
Jul 01, 2014, HMH Books for Young Readers
paperback
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The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet)
Jul 01, 2014, HMH Books for Young Readers
paperback
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The Giver - Essential Modern Classics [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2011] LOIS LOWRY
Jan 01, 2011, Harpercollins Childrens
paperback
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Giver (illustrated; Gift Edition)
2011, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
in English
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The Giver (Readers Circle)
May 15, 2007, Paw Prints 2007-05-15
library binding
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The Giver: Library Edition
Aug 25, 2006, Random House
preloaded digital audio player
0739374796 9780739374795
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Huter Der Erinnerung (German Edition)
2005-01-01, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co.
3423709596 9783423709590
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The Giver
December 9, 2004, Thorndike Press
Hardcover
in English
- 1 edition
0786271531 9780786271535
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The Giver (The Literacy Bridge - Large Print)
December 9, 2004, Thorndike Press
Board book
in English
- 1 edition
078627154X 9780786271542
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Giver
July 2003, Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media
Turtleback
in English
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The Giver (Collins Modern Classics)
January 6, 2003, Collins
Paperback
- New Ed edition
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The Giver
September 2002, Tandem Library
School & Library Binding
in English
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The Giver Collins Modern Classics
2002-12-31, Harpercollins Pub Ltd, Collins
in English
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The Giver
February 2001, Listening Library
Audio CD
in English
- UNABRIDGED edition
0807286095 9780807286098
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The Giver (Cascades)
March 20, 2001, Collins Educational
Hardcover
- New Ed edition
0007111827 9780007111824
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The Giver
February 27, 2001, Listening Library
Audio CD
in English
- Unabridged edition
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The Giver
October 1999, Sagebrush Education Resources
Library binding
in English
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The Giver
May 11, 1999, Bantam Books for Young Readers
Mass Market Paperback
in English
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El Dador (Punto de Encuentro)
October 1999, Tandem Library
School & Library Binding
in Spanish
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O dador
1997, Editorial Everest Galicia, Editorial Evergráficas
in Galician
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The Giver
March 1, 1995, Listening Library
Audio Cassette
in English
- Unabridged edition
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Hüter der Erinnerung. ( Ab 12 J.).
August 1, 1994, Loewe Verlag
Hardcover
in German
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Book Details
Edition Notes
Reprint. Originally published: New York : Houghton Mifflin, 1993.
"Laurel-leaf books."
Ages 10-17.
Reading grade level 7.0.
Newbery Medal, 1994
ALA Best Book for Young Adults, [1994]
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Fiction Honor Book, 1993
NEA Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
NEA Kids' Top 100 Books
American Booksellers Book of the Year Children's Prize (ABBY), 1994 nominee
California Recommended Literature, 1994
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First Sentence
"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened."
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Pace 3
Medium paced
66%
Slow paced
33%
Enjoyability 3
Exciting
40%
Engaging
40%
Neutral
20%
Clarity 2
Well organized
40%
Clearly written
20%
Incomprehensible
20%
Effective explanations
20%
Difficulty 3
Intermediate
75%
Beginner
25%
Breadth 1
Focused
25%
Introductory
25%
Interdisciplinary
25%
Comprehensive
25%
Genres 3
Fantasy
22%
Sci-fi
22%
Action
11%
Nonfiction
11%
Fiction
11%
Horror
11%
Mystery
11%
Mood 4
Emotional
17%
Scientific
11%
Sad
11%
Gloomy
5%
Lonely
5%
Mysterious
5%
Informative
5%
Suspenseful
5%
Reflective
5%
Dark
5%
Ominous
5%
Fearful
5%
Tense
5%
Impressions 3
Original
15%
Highly recommend
15%
Best in class
15%
Don't recommend
7%
Life changing
7%
Actionable
7%
Underrated
7%
Recommend
7%
Forgettable
7%
Unremarkable
7%
Length 3
Medium
66%
Long
33%
Credibility 2
Accurate
100%
Features 3
Chapters
66%
Illustrations
33%
Style 1
Technical
100%
Purpose 2
Broaden perspective
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