Book cover
Ages:
12
+
Engagement:
Author:
Lois Lowry
Genre:
Dystopian
Published:
1993
Page Count:
179
Where to Buy:
Ages:
12
+

The Giver

The Giver Quartet
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1

Content Ratings

Mild Romance
Brief references to emerging adolescent feelings and assigned partnerships.
Moderate Themes
Emotional impact from societal control, loss of personal freedom, and exposure to death and pain; requires reflection on moral dilemmas.
Moderate Violence
Includes references to punishment, euthanasia, and societal control without graphic detail.
Synopsis

In a dystopian society, a boy is selected to inherit memories of the past, uncovering the complexity of human emotion and history.