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Reader reviewed by Alexandra

Jonas lives in a community where everything is perfect. There's no crime, poverty, illness, or unemployment, and every family is perfectly balanced and happy. Then, at his Ceremony of the Twelve, Jonas is chosen to be Receiver of the Memories. As he receives memories from the Giver, he realizes that there are other things his world doesn't have: color, pleasure, warmth, weather. Now that Jonas has learned about real life, he wants to do something about it, to save his community. With some help from the Giver, he will show everyone what they are missing. This powerful novel is sure to become a classic