The Giver — Lois Lowry

What would you trade for a perfect world?
In Lois Lowry’s modern classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a society without pain, conflict… or choice. When he’s chosen as the Receiver of Memory, he begins to see what his community has given up—colour, music, love—and what it really costs to keep life “safe.”

Why you’ll love it

• Award-winning must-read: Winner of the Newbery Medal; a cornerstone of YA sci-fi.

• Short, powerful, unforgettable: a slim novel that sparks big conversations.

• Great for classrooms & book clubs: themes of individuality, freedom, memory, and morality.

• Series note: Book 1 of The Giver Quartet (Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son).

Details

• Author: Lois Lowry

• Genre: Dystopian / Science Fiction

• Audience: Teen & Young Adult (12+) — also beloved by adult readers

• Language: English

• Condition: New

• Format: See options/edition on this page

Content note: includes mature themes handled thoughtfully (e.g., control, loss).

The Giver — Lois Lowry. Newbery Medal winner. A haunting, hopeful classic about choice, memory, and what makes us human. English edition; new condition. Perfect for readers 12+ and book clubs.