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Giver Quartet Boxed Set
SKU
022350
ISBN
9780544340626
Grade 5-10
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Secular
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Auditory
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Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Presentation
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Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
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Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
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Description
Publisher's Description of Giver Quartet Boxed Set
Discover the worlds of Lois Lowry in this beautiful boxed set. This perfect gift collection by New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry, which includes the award-winning titles The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger, is available to coincide with the publication of Lowry's newest book, Son. Lowry was twice the recipient of the Newbery Medal, for Number the Stars and for The Giver. Her powerful and provocative novels are full of suspense, drama, and heart-wrenching action. The Giver: When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out for special training from The Giver. Now it's time for Jonas to learn the truth. There is no turning back.*Gathering Blue: Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. When she is given a task that no other community member can carry out, Kira realizes that she is surrounded by mysteries and secretsand finds that she possesses an extraordinary power.*Messenger: Matty has always been proud to be Village's Messenger. But now that Village is closing its once-welcoming doors, Matty must make one last journey through the treacherous forestand one great sacrifice to save the place he loves.*Lowry's novels feature remarkable characters. This boxed set reveals the unexpected connections among their lives.
Category Description for Giver
Another Newbery Award (1994) winner from the author of Number the Stars. A remarkable coming-of-age story about a young man who overcomes his society. Set in a "utopian" or "dystopian" (depending on your point of view!) society which is extremely regulated and controlled, Jonas is selected for the very special job of becoming the Receiver of Memory in this story about a community of the future. When Jonas realizes; however, what has been lost and the price of conformity, he makes a daring decision that will forever change his life. Our whole family read this book, finding it an excellent starting point for frank discussion of individuality and responsibility vs. security and homogeneity.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Boxed Book Set |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Clarion |
| Grades: | 5-10 |
| ISBN: | 9780544340626 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 3.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.55 |
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