Authors: Lois Lowry, Ron Rifkin
ISBN-13: 9780553751376, ISBN-10: 0553751379
Format: MP3 Book
Publisher: Listening Library, Inc.
Date Published: May 2006
Edition: Unabridged
Ron Rifkin has appeared in the films Wolf and JFK, starred on Broadway in Arthur Miller's Broken Glass and has played recurring roles on television in the series The Trials of Rosie O'Neill and the award-winning drama series ER.
In the story of a seemingly utopian city in a futuristic world, Jonas is singled out to receive special training from The Giver--who alone holds memories of pain and pleasure in life.
Winner of the 1994 Newbery Medal, this thought-provoking novel centers on a 12-year-old boy's gradual disillusionment with an outwardly utopian futuristic society; in a starred review, PW said, ``Lowry is once again in top form... unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers.'' Ages 10-up. (Sept.)
The Life and Works of Lois Lowry | v | |
Time Line of Lois Lowry's Life | viii | |
Context for The Giver | x | |
Characters in The Giver | xii | |
Echoes | xiv | |
Chapter 11 | ||
Chapter 210 | ||
Chapter 318 | ||
Chapter 424 | ||
Respond to the Selection, Chapter 1-4 | 31 | |
Chapter 534 | ||
Chapter 639 | ||
Chapter 747 | ||
Chapter 855 | ||
Respond to the Selection, Chapters 5-8 | 61 | |
Chapter 965 | ||
Chapter 1071 | ||
Chapter 1178 | ||
Respond to the Selection, Chapters 9-11 | 84 | |
Chapter 1287 | ||
Chapter 1395 | ||
Chapter 14104 | ||
Chapter 15112 | ||
Respond to the Selection, Chapters 12-15 | 114 | |
Chapter 16117 | ||
Chapter 17124 | ||
Chapter 18131 | ||
Respond to the Selection, Chapters 16-18 | 137 | |
Chapter 19139 | ||
Chapter 20144 | ||
Chapter 21153 | ||
Chapter 22159 | ||
Chapter 23163 | ||
Respond to the Selection, Chapters 19-23 | 168 | |
Plot Analysis of The Giver | 170 | |
Related Readings | ||
"Secret of Life," Diana Der-Hovanessian | 172 | |
"The Past," Billy Collins | 174 | |
Newbery Acceptance Speech, Lois Lowry | 176 | |
Creative Writing Activities | 186 | |
Critical Writing Activities | 187 | |
Projects | 189 | |
Glossary of Words for Everyday Use | 191 | |
Handbook of Literary Terms | 200 | |
Acknowledgments | 202 |