The Giver takes place in a futuristic world. Jonas is a 12 year old boy who lives in the Community with his Parents and his younger Sister Lily. Compared to the world that we live in today, the Community is the opposite. Each year you turn older, you are given a new object for entertainment. When someone turns six, they receive a 'Comfort Object'. When they turn 11, they receive a bike. But when they turn 12 they are assigned the job they will take on the rest of their life until they become and elder. Then they will be placed into the house of the old. When you come of age, you are 'Released'. You come to discover many secrets and mysteries in The Giver. I did not particularly like this book. It didn't catch my attention until close to the end. But i also am not the type of person to engage in these types of books often. You may like it! Try it and see what you think! ~EM
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