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Synopsis
A collector's edition with deluxe cover and red sprayed edges containing Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal–winning The Giver plus the acclaimed three companion books in the series. This first-ever Lois Lowry single-volume omnibus collection includes unabridged editions of the complete Giver Quartet series: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. Enter this futuristic world through all four of these books on a page-turning dystopian journey. An affordable addition to the shelves of fans and collectors alike. The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss it or the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
Is The Giver Quartet Omnibus Deluxe Collector's Edition appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 11 and up.
This classic dystopian series explores societies that control emotions, memories, and choices. Contains themes of euthanasia, infant death, and social control, but handled thoughtfully without graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will be gripped by Jonas's discovery that his perfect world hides dark secrets, and the journey across all four books to understand different communities.