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The giver
(CD Audiobook)

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Author:
Lowry, Lois,
Contributors:
Rifkin, Ron, performer.
Series:
Giver quartet ; volume 1.
Published:
New York : Listening Library :, [1993].
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
4 sound discs (4 hrs. 47 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Status:
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Description

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

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LC Subjects
Control (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.
Dystopias -- Juvenile fiction.
Ethics -- Juvenile fiction.
Memory -- Juvenile fiction.
Newbery Medal.
Schools -- Juvenile fiction.
Social control -- Juvenile fiction.
Teacher-student relationships -- Juvenile fiction.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0807286095, 080726203X
UPC:
9780553397109
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
760

Notes

Participants/Performers
Performance by Ron Rifkin.
Description
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
Target Audience
Recommended for ages 10 and up.
System Details
Compact disc.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 1994

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, L., & Rifkin, R. (1993). The giver. Unabridged. Listening Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois and Ron, Rifkin. 1993. The Giver. Listening Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois and Ron, Rifkin, The Giver. Listening Library, 1993.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lowry, Lois, and Ron Rifkin. The Giver. Unabridged. Listening Library, 1993.

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