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The giver
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Author:
NoveList Series:
Giver quartet volume 1.
Published:
New York : Del Laurel-Leaf Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, 2002.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
179 pages ; 18 cm.
Rating:
Middle School
Status:
Description

Lowry's unforgettable tale introduces 12-year-old Jonas, who is singled out by the Community to be trained by The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of true pain and pleasure. Now it's time for Jonas to receiver the truth.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0440237688, 9780440237686
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
760

Notes

Description
Lowry's unforgettable tale introduces 12-year-old Jonas, who is singled out by the Community to be trained by The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of true pain and pleasure. Now it's time for Jonas to receiver the truth.
Target Audience
Middle School
Target Audience
760,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.7
Study Program Information
Reading Counts!,5.9
Awards
Newbery Medal, 1994.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, L. (2002). The giver. New York, Del Laurel-Leaf Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois. 2002. The Giver. New York, Del Laurel-Leaf Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois, The Giver. New York, Del Laurel-Leaf Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, 2002.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois. The Giver. New York, Del Laurel-Leaf Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, 2002.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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