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Literary awards - Newbery Medal (1994), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (1994), Golden Duck Award for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (1994), Garden State Book Award for Teen Fiction Grades 6-8 (1996), Buckeye Children's Book Award for Grade 6-8 (1997), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (1995), Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (1995), Golden Sower Award for Young Adult (1995), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 3-8 (1995), Soaring Eagle Book Award Nominee (1996), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Senior (1996), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Nominee for Fiction (1993), New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award (1997), Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (1997), William Allen White Children's Book Award (1996), Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Nominee (1996), NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature Nominee (2013), Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (1996), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (1996), Hea Lasteraamat (2010), Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-14 anys (2015), Margaret A. Edwards Award (2007).

The Giver by Lois Lowry | A Dystopian Classic That Challenges Perfection

In Lois Lowry’s award-winning novel, The Giver, the world appears perfect—no war, no hunger, no pain. In The Community, everything is meticulously controlled by the Committee of Elders, from careers to family units. But when twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen to become the Receiver of Memory, he uncovers disturbing truths hidden beneath the surface.

Guided by the mysterious Giver, Jonas begins to understand the cost of a pain-free society—freedom, individuality, and true emotion. As memories of real joy and suffering flood his mind, he must make an impossible choice that could change everything.

Written in eloquent prose, The Giver is a profound story that explores control, memory, conformity, and the meaning of being truly human. This unforgettable novel continues to resonate with readers young and old.

Perfect for ages 12 and above, The Giver is ideal for classroom discussion, book clubs, or anyone drawn to dystopian fiction and philosophical themes.

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