The Giver | Overview
Lowry's The Giver was published to critical acclaim, particularly from The Horn Book magazine which printed an unprecedented editorial praising the book, as well as an additional rave review, and, later in the same year, a critical essay about it. Early in 1994, the book won the Newbery Medal, awarded annually by the American Library Association for the best American book published for children or young adults.
The novel is a suspenseful story with a gripping and controversial ending, one which will sustain the interest of young adult readers. It also deals with...
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