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The Giver (Newbery Medal Winner)
If you somehow missed reading this in school, it's time to read it now. And even if you did — read it again. It's the timeless tale of Jonas, a young boy in a society hiding under the guise of a utopia, as he grapples with themes of challenging inherent beliefs and the power of individuality.
In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.
Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the ...
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