The Giver

The Giver

3.7 (133 ratings)
2006 · English · Audiobook · 217 editions
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It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. Thus begins this haunting story in which a boy inhabits a seemingly ideal world: a world without conflict, poverty, unemployment, divorce, injustice, or inequality. It is a time in which family values are paramount, teenage rebellion is unheard of, and even good manners are a way of life. THE GIVER December is the time of the annual Ceremony at which each twelve year-old receives a life assignment determined by the Elders. Jonas watches his friend Fiona named Caretaker of the Old and his cheerful pal Asher labeled the Assistant Director of Recreation. But Jonas has been chosen for something special. When his selection leads him to an unnamed manthe man called only the Giverhe begins to sense the dark secrets that underlie the fragile perfection of his world. Told with deceptive simplicity, this is the provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible. In the telling it questions every value we have taken for granted and reexamines our most deeply held beliefs.

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Book Details

Format Audiobook
Language English
Published Jun 27, 2006
Publisher Books on Tape
ISBN-10 0739344560
ISBN-13 9780739344569

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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. Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. 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. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does Jonas begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

August 31st 2026

It was a quick ad easy read for me.I really like it.Maybe because It was easy to read for me,But at the same time I enjoyed reading it as well.It is about a boy called Jonas who lives in a community where everything is the same.He doesn't know anything about other life styles except the one he knows.Until Giver makes his eyes open to a new way of life.This book makes me think that we have lots of things,even very simple things in our lives,but since we got used to them,we don't know how important they are, or simply we don't enjoy them. Things such as love,friendship,every kind of feeling,ability to decide for yourself,nature,different colors,even to be different is very wonderful sometimes!

February 27th 2026

i did not know this was young adult but it was giving hunger games divergent meets the problem of evil 

January 7th 2026
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