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The Giver Graphic Novel

Series: Giver Quartet
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The Giver Graphic Novel by Lois Lowry presents a thought-provoking story centred around a young boy named Jonas, who lives in a seemingly utopian society devoid of pain and suffering. As Jonas is chosen to inherit the role of the Receiver of Memory, he begins to discover the truth about his community’s hidden past and the depth of human emotions. This journey leads him to question the world he lives in and contemplate the value of individuality and memory.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy powerful stories about coming of age and exploring complex themes such as memory, choice, and freedom, depicted through captivating artwork. It provides a fresh visual perspective on a classic story, making it ideal for both new readers and fans of the original tale.

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The Giver Graphic Novel

"A first-rate visual reframing: sensitive, artistically brilliant, and as charged as its enigmatic predecessor with profound challenges to mind and heart." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell's beautifully haunting illustrations.

Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in The Giver Quartet that also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colourless, world of conformity and contentment through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas's assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of colour into his world like never before.

AGES: 12 plus

AUTHOR: Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honours, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Her first novel, A Summer to Die, was awarded the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry lives in Maine.

Series: Giver Quartet

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The Giver Graphic Novel is praised for its artistic brilliance and sensitivity, successfully creating a new representation of the original story while maintaining its profound emotional impact. It blends art and text to introduce the narrative to a new audience and offers a fresh experience to existing fans. The imaginative use of colour and illustrations adds depth to the story, making the memories more impactful. It's considered an accessible introduction to Lowry's classic for newcomers and a revitalised experience for long-time readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781328575487

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Clarion Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by P. Craig Russell

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 411g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. P. Craig Russell is a renowned artist of comics and graphic novels. He illustrated the graphic novel adaptations of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and The Graveyard Book. www.artofpcraigrussell.com.

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