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Reader reviewed by Bettina

Jonas lives in a community that is "perfect." Everthing in his community goes "right" and is under control. Several emotions like pain and love are not felt. But when Jonas turns 12 years old, he is assigned to be "Receiver of Memory." He learns what feelings like pain, love, family and also gets the ability to see in color. He sees that his community isn't "perfect." The Giver and Jonas devises a plan for Jonas to escape with Gabriel, a baby boy that Jonas and his family are taking care of. Gabriel was scheduled to be "released" and Jonas wants to save the young boy. But will they make it?