The Giver
by Lois Lowry • Book 1 of the Giver Quartet • Related Edition: Graphic
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1993
Word Count 43,617
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 8568, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lois Lowry
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Lois Lowry “Beginnings: How Life and Writing Mirror Each Other”
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In-depth Written Interview with Lois Lowry
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 17
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Reader's Guide from Penguin Random House
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Reading Guide from Scholastic
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Book Readings 1
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Book & Adaptation Websites 3
Awards & Distinctions 5
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John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Winner, 1994
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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2023
Finalist, 1994
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 1993
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