Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
The Giver
โ Scribed by Lowry, Lois
- Book ID
- 106913212
- Publisher
- Random House, Inc.
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 89 KB
- Series
- The Giver Trilogy 1
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780385732550
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โฆ Synopsis
SUMMARY: Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. "From the Paperback edition.
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