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Reader reviewed by Lizzie

Jonas lives in a sort-of "gated community". Everything there is perfect. There is no fear or pain and families share their feelings each night after dinner. Each year a ceremony is held to celebrate birthdays of all the children up to age 12. At age 12 the children of the community receive their Assignments and are considered adults. Jonas is about to turn 12. His best friend Asher receives the job of Recreation Director, and his crush Fiona becomes a caretaker for the elderly. When Jonas' name is not called during the ceremony, he fears he has done something very wrong. He soon finds out the opposite though, as he has been chosen to be the new Giver, the most important job in the Community, but also the hardest.

The Giver is definitely worthy of being a classic. It is a post-apocalyptic story of hope and fear. I really enjoyed the length, it was not long but not too short. It is a book I think everyone should read, as there are many things to learn from it. It is a book I will keep thinking about for a long time.