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The Giver

โœ Scribed by Lowry, Lois


Book ID
106913525
Publisher
Random House, Inc.
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Weight
77 KB
Series
The Giver Trilogy 1
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780385732550

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โœฆ 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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