Author: -Lois Lowry
Title: -The Giver
Illustrator: -Lois Lowry
Publisher: -Houghton Mifflin Books
Year: -1993
Format: -Hardcover Book
Genre: -Science Fiction
Reading Level: -Independent Reader
Interest Level: -Middle School
Topics: - Newbery Award, Communism, Ideas
Summary: -The story starts off with the main character named Jonas and his world is perfect. Everyone plays together everyone is equal and there is no pain, poverty, or hunger in the world. Until one day when Jonas is 12 he is singled out and is trained to become "the Giver." The giver alone holds the memory of true pain and pleasure that no one in his community has ever felt. For the first time, Jonas is surrounded by colors and snow and things that he never knew existed. However, now that he knows the truth he learns that there is no going back.
Illustrator: -Lois Lowry
Publisher: -Houghton Mifflin Books
Year: -1993
Format: -Hardcover Book
Genre: -Science Fiction
Reading Level: -Independent Reader
Interest Level: -Middle School
Topics: - Newbery Award, Communism, Ideas
Summary: -The story starts off with the main character named Jonas and his world is perfect. Everyone plays together everyone is equal and there is no pain, poverty, or hunger in the world. Until one day when Jonas is 12 he is singled out and is trained to become "the Giver." The giver alone holds the memory of true pain and pleasure that no one in his community has ever felt. For the first time, Jonas is surrounded by colors and snow and things that he never knew existed. However, now that he knows the truth he learns that there is no going back.
Extension Activities:
-Have the kids discuss as a class what they thought of the book and what they liked or didn't like about the community Jonas lived in. Write a one page paper about their own thoughts.
-In the novel, Jonas goes through lots of experiences and it is his memories that keeps him going. Write down ten memories and put them in a treasure box to keep and open at the end of the year.
-How do we keep our memories now-a-days? Why is it important to know our own and our families special memories?
