The Giver

Description:

At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.

subjects: Social control,  Control (Psychology),  Juvenile fiction,  Fiction,  Science fiction,  Memory,  Ethics,  Dystopias,  Blind,  Braille language materials,  Books and reading,  Children's fiction,  New York Times reviewed,  Literature,  Dystopian,  Sci Fi,  Novel,  Children's literature, study and teaching,  Children's literature, examinations, questions, etc.,  Newbery Medal,  Ciencia-ficción,  Classic,  Individuality,  Comic books, strips,  Graphic novels,  YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Dystopian,  YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy,  YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age,  Adventure and adventurers, fiction,  Liberty,  Social prediction,  award:Newbery_award,  Children's literature

People: Lois Lowry,  Jonas

Places: America

Times: The Future,  1993