Giver quartet | McGavock High

1) The giver

Author

Language

English

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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
Fantasy Books for Kids
Main Children's Staff Chapter Book Favorites
YA Science Fiction Classics

Formats

Book, CD audio book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Kit, Playaway

Description

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Jonas' world is perfect. But when Jonas turns twelve, 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's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back......

2) Gathering blue

Author

Lowry, Lois

Language

English

Formats

Book, CD audio book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Lame and suddenly orphaned, Kira is mysteriously removed from her squalid village to live in the palatial Council Edifice, where she is expected to use her gifts as a weaver to do the bidding of the all-powerful Guardians.

3) Messenger

Author

Lowry, Lois

Language

English

Formats

Book, CD audio book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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In this novel that unites characters from "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue," Matty, a young member of a utopian community that values honesty, conceals an emerging healing power that he cannot explain or understand.

4) Son

Author

Lowry, Lois

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Playaway

Description

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Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.