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Giver Graphic Novel
Jonas is feeling frightened, no, apprehensive about the upcoming ceremony when he and the other children in his age group will be assigned their life-long roles in their idyllic and uniform community. But Jonas isn't assigned, he's selected. He is chosen for a very special role in the community, because he has a gift: the capacity to see beyond.
Experience the award-winning novel in a new way with this graphic novel adaptation of Lois Lowry's The Giver. It beautifully captures the uniform and colorless community in which Jonas lives, as well as Jonas's journey toward seeing the world with new eyes. 192 pgs, hc. ~ Rachel
The Giveris a modern classic andone of the most influential books of our time.
Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medalwinning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell's beautifully haunting illustrations.
Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film,The Giveris the first book in The Giver Quartet that also includesGathering Blue, Messenger,andSon.
In this new graphic noveledition, readers experiencethe haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly bringsThe Giverto life.
WitnessJonas's assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before.
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.
Product Format: | Hardcover |
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Brand: | HMH Books for Young Readers |
Author: | Lois Lowry |
Grades: | 6-AD |
ISBN: | 9780544157880 |
Length in Inches: | 9.375 |
Width in Inches: | 6.375 |
Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
Weight in Pounds: | 1.15 |