The Giver
by Lois Lowry
Giver Quartet (Graphic Novel)
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In a world where emotions and memories are controlled, a young boy named Jonas discovers the truth about his society through the memories shared with him. As he learns about color, love, and pain, Jonas faces difficult choices that challenge everything he has known. This graphic novel brings a powerful story of discovery and courage to life for young readers.
Representation & Themes
Coming of AgeFamilySocial JusticeFantasy World-BuildingAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief Social: Social Justice
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780544157880
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Published
- Feb 05, 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 18,938
Genres
Young Adult Fiction
Subjects
Social controlControl (Psychology)Juvenile fictionFictionScience fictionMemoryEthicsDystopiasBlindBraille language materialsBooks and readingChildren's fictionNew York Times reviewedLiteratureDystopianSci FiNovelChildren's literature, study and teachingChildren's literature, examinations, questions, etc.Newbery MedalCiencia-ficciónClassicIndividualityComic books, stripsGraphic novelsYOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / DystopianYOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / FantasyYOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of AgeAdventure and adventurers, fictionLibertySocial predictionaward:Newbery_awardChildren's literature
People
Lois LowryJonas
Places
America