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Jill Owens: IMG The Powells.com Interview with Sam Savage

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samsavageSam Savage's first novel, Firmin, chronicled the coming-of-age misadventures of a very literate rat living in a bookstore in Boston's Scollay Square. Garnering praise from authors and... Continue »
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    The Cry of the Sloth

    Sam Savage

The Giver

by Lois Lowry

The Giver Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 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 is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440219071
Author:
Lowry, Lois
Publisher:
Random House
performance Performance:
Ron Rifkin.
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Audiobooks
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Children
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Social Situations - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings
Subject:
Social Situations - Values
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Science Fiction
Subject:
Euthanasia
Copyright:
1993
Series:
21st Century Reference
Series Volume:
3548
Publication Date:
1993
Binding:
Trade Paper
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
180 p.
Dimensions:
6.91x4.26x.60 in. .10 lbs.
Age Level:
12-16
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