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The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry and is set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives.
The Giver Quartet is a series of four books about a dystopian world by Lois Lowry. The quartet consists of The Giver (1993), Gathering Blue (2002), Messenger (2007), and Son (2010). [1] [2] The first book won the 1998 Newbery Medal and has sold more than 50 million copies. [3] [4] The story takes place in the world of The Giver. Each book has a ...
The story follows Claire, the Birthmother of Gabriel, who was marked for "release" in The Giver before being taken out of the community by Jonas. Claire, obsessed with finding her son, embarks on a journey out of the community in an attempt to follow and find him. [1] The novel explores themes of love, obligation, sacrifice, and loss. [2]
Lois Ann Lowry (/ ˈ l aʊər i /; [2] née Hammersberg; born March 20, 1937) is an American writer.She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and Rabble Starkey.
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The Giver grossed $45.1 million domestically (United States and Canada) and $21.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $67.0 million, against a budget of $25 million. [13] It opened at its peak position of No. 5 at the domestic box office, and spent its first five weeks in the Top 10.
Messenger is a 2004 young adult dystopian novel by American author Lois Lowry, as is the third installment of The Giver Quartet, which began with the 1993 Newbery Medal-winning novel The Giver. The story takes place about six years after the events of The Giver , and the events of Gathering Blue , the preceding novel in the series.
The Giver of Stars was listed on USA Today's "top-100 books to read while stuck at home social distancing" and was a Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick by Reese Witherspoon. [3] [better source needed] The book is a #1 New York Times bestseller and has sold over 1 million copies.