The Giver
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Perfect world shattered, one boy's brave journey.
"The Giver is a great read for fans of dystopian literature and young adult fiction. It presents a unique concept of a 'perfect' world but is thought-provoking as the reader learns about the darker aspects of this society. Lois Lowry creates a brave protagonist in Jonas, who embarks on a journey that ultimately shatters his perfect world but also shows the importance of individual thought and personal courage. This book is a reminder that perfection isn't always what it seems, and sometimes it takes great bravery to do what is right."
- Newbery Medal (1994)
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (1994)
- Golden Duck Award for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (1994)
- Garden State Book Award for Teen Fiction Grades 6-8 (1996)
- Buckeye Children's Book Award for Grade 6-8 (1997)
- Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (1995)
- Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (1995)
- Golden Sower Award for Young Adult (1995)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 3-8 (1995)
- Soaring Eagle Book Award Nominee (1996)
- Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Senior (1996)
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Nominee for Fiction (1993)
- New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award (1997)
- Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (1997)
- William Allen White Children's Book Award (1996)
- Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Nominee (1996)
- NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature Nominee (2013)
- Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (1996)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (1996)
- Hea Lasteraamat (2010)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-14 anys (2015)
- Margaret A. Edwards Award (2007)
The Giver
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Perfect world shattered, one boy's brave journey.
"The Giver is a great read for fans of dystopian literature and young adult fiction. It presents a unique concept of a 'perfect' world but is thought-provoking as the reader learns about the darker aspects of this society. Lois Lowry creates a brave protagonist in Jonas, who embarks on a journey that ultimately shatters his perfect world but also shows the importance of individual thought and personal courage. This book is a reminder that perfection isn't always what it seems, and sometimes it takes great bravery to do what is right."
- Newbery Medal (1994)
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (1994)
- Golden Duck Award for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (1994)
- Garden State Book Award for Teen Fiction Grades 6-8 (1996)
- Buckeye Children's Book Award for Grade 6-8 (1997)
- Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (1995)
- Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (1995)
- Golden Sower Award for Young Adult (1995)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 3-8 (1995)
- Soaring Eagle Book Award Nominee (1996)
- Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Senior (1996)
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Nominee for Fiction (1993)
- New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award (1997)
- Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (1997)
- William Allen White Children's Book Award (1996)
- Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Nominee (1996)
- NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature Nominee (2013)
- Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (1996)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (1996)
- Hea Lasteraamat (2010)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-14 anys (2015)
- Margaret A. Edwards Award (2007)
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