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Where The Giver sits
- Series
- Book 1 of The Giver Quartet. See all The Giver Quartet books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- Gathering Blue
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against harpercollins.com
What The Giver is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- A boy lives in a world that seems perfect, with no social ills. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
world without social ills, a boy
- As he nears the day the Elders give him his life assignment, he is chosen to go to a mysterious man called the Giver. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
a life assignment from the Elders ... a mysterious man known as the Giver
Topics in this book
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Genres
- Dystopias
- Science fiction
- Young adult fiction
Story types
Topics
- Dystopias
- Individuality
- Liberty
- Memory
- Social control
- Social prediction
Time
- Future
Book type
- Novel
Reading ages
- Ages 11+
- Young Adult
Prizes
- Hal Clement Award
- John Newberry Medal winner
- Newbery Medal
Other books in The Giver Quartet
4 books listed so far
- Book 2: Gathering Blue
- Book 3: Messenger
- Book 4: Son
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