The Giver (Graphic Novel)

By Lois Lowry, P. Craig Russell (Illustrator)

A boy uncovers dark secrets in his perfect world, challenging everything he knows.

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192 pages· 10,161 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a world of conformity, twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen as the Receiver of Memory, tasked with uncovering the hidden truths of his seemingly perfect community. As he delves into the past, Jonas discovers unsettling secrets that shatter his understanding of reality. With each revelation, the world around him bursts into vibrant color, forcing Jonas to question the cost of contentment and the true nature of freedom. Will he embrace the truth or remain in the shadows of ignorance? Experience this gripping journey through stunning illustrations that bring Jonas's awakening to life like never before.

From the publisher

The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations. Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in the Giver Quartet, which also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas’s assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before.

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