Giver
by Lowry, Lois
The Giver is a 1993 novel by Lois Lowry. It is set in a future society which is at first presented as a utopian society and gradually appears more and more dystopian; therefore, it could be considered anti-utopian. The novel follows a boy named Jonas through the twelfth year of his life. The society has eliminated pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan which has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives.
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On Jan 14, 2015,
Anonymous
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Excellent story of a dystopian world. Very well written with a young character easily associated with teens today.
On Oct 7, 2014,
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This was a classic long before it became a movie about the hidden problems of creating a utopian society.
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The Giver.
by LOWRY, Lois.
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- Peter Harrington
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- 1993
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by Lowry to M. M. Kimmel on the title page, "For Maggie, ( Speaking of Givers-), with love Lois Lowry 1995." Margaret Mary Kimmel is a professor emerita in the School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. She has served on many important library councils… Read more
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The Giver (Signed & Sealed Easton Press Ed)
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993
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SUMPTUOUS EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY LOIS LOWRY and still SEALED in the original shrinkwrap. A gorgeous leather-bound, gilt embellished limited edition in gift-worthy condition. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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The Giver (Signed Easton Press Ed)
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993
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SUMPTUOUS EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY LOIS LOWRY. A gorgeous leather-bound, gilt embellished limited edition in gift-worthy condition, but the COA from Easton is missing. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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The Giver (Newberry Medal Book)
by Lois Lowry
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$568.13
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Collectible - Very Good. WITH SIGNED BOOKPLATE! Boston: Houghton Mifflin (not Harcourt) 1993. 1st edition with full number line. Hardcover 8vo 180 pgs. Signed by Lowry on a 'TSC Children's Literature and Storytelling Conference' bookplate affixed to front endpaper, no inscription. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. No Newbery sticker. 13.95 orig price… Read more
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The Giver
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- 1993
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition, second printing of The Giver by Lois Lowry.. Octavo, [7], 180pp. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine. Previous ownership notation on front free endpaper. Slight lean to text block. In publisher's near fine dust jacket, $13.95 on front flap, faint shelf… Read more
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993-04-26
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first edition first printing (full number line) hardcover in dust jacket (Houghton-Mifflin 1993); no prior owner marks; slight dust top text block edge; tight bind; cloth cover has thin fade along top front panel edge, bright gilt titling; dj edge wear: short tears at bottom front corner and top back corner; flap price clipped M72ambib
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The Giver (Signed 3rd Printing, Newberry Award, No Medal on DJ)
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993-04-01
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3RD PRINTING SIGNED BY LOIS and dated 1994 (the year after publication). Also briefly inscribed as shown. An attractive copy in VG condition: Inside, the text looks and feels unread. Outside, the red cloth hardcover boards still have sharp (but soft) corners and minimal wear along the edges. There is a spot on the front cover and the… Read more
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The Giver (Signed by Lois Lowry)
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993
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5TH PRINTING SIGNED BY LOIS LOWRY. Also briefly inscribed and dated in'94 (only one year after publication) as shown. A lovely book which appears as-new and unread. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 1993
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- Near Fine
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$150.00
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U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Scarce 2nd printing in first state jacket, with no medal, signed and inscribed by Lowry on title page. Near fine book in very good+ jacket with light wear to top edge.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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- Book Beat
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- 1993-04-26
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$125.00
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Mint copy in bew DJ with gold Newbery Award sticker on cover signed by Lois Lowry on the title page at a signing we held for the auther in the 1990s.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2001
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$104.83
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Listening Library (Audio), 2001. CD-Audio. New. 5.93 x 5.08 cm.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2001
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Listening Library (Audio), 2001. CD-Audio. New. 5.93 x 5.08 cm.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2001
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Listening Library (Audio), 2001. CD-Audio. New. 5.93 x 5.08 cm. The Giver Lowry, Lois
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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Listening Library (Audio), 2001. CD-Audio. New. 5.93 x 5.08 cm.
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The Giver.
by LOWRY, Lois.
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- 1993
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- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- 9780395645666
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Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0395645662 . Newbery Medal winner. Seventeenth printing. INSCRIBED by the author to a previous owner in 2001. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the Newbery Medal emblem on the front panel. ; 180 pages .
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The Giver (Giver Quartet, Signed by Lois Lowry)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 1993-07-01
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- 9780544336261
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A GORGEOUS PAPERBACK EDITION SIGNED BY LOIS LOWRY. Also briefly inscribed as shown. Book looks and feels as new. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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The Giver (Readers Circle (Prebound))
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2002-09-01
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Perfection Learning, 2002-09-01. Paperback. New. As new.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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- 1994-01-01
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- 9780440824404
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$89.36
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Bantam, 1994-01-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 1999-05-11
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- New
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- 9780553571332
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$83.07
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Bantam Books for Young Readers, 1999-05-11. Mass Market Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver (The Literacy Bridge - Large Print)
by Lois Lowry
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$82.16
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The Giver: With Related Readings (The Emc Masterpiece Series Access Editions)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2002-01-01
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Emc Pub, 2002-01-01. Hardcover. New. New.
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The Giver (Newberry Medal Book) Lois Lowry
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993-04-01
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1993-04-01. Hardcover. Good. 1st edition 5th printing - minor wear to dust jacket (now in mylar cover) Newbery Medal sticker on dust jacket - some staining to page edge - owner's name inside front cover - slight stain on cover - otherwise binding strong contents clean - enjoy
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The Giver (Japanese Edition)
by Lowry, Lois
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The Giver (Large Print)
by Lowry, Lois
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 1999-05-11
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- New
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- 9780440228929
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$71.43
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Yearling, 1999-05-11. Mass Market Paperback. New.
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The Giver (Newberry Medal Book)
by Lois Lowry
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- 1993-04-01
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- 9780395645666
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1993-04-01. Hardcover. New. New.
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The Giver (illustrated; gift edition) (Giver Quartet)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2011-10-25
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- New
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- 9780547424774
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$70.48
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HMH Books for Young Readers, 2011-10-25. Hardcover. New. New.
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Giver (Essential Modern Classics)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2008-07-01
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- New
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- 9780007263516
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$68.62
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HarperCollins Children's Books, 2008-07-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2004-12-09
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- New
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- 9780786271535
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$68.50
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Thorndike Press Large Print, 2004-12-09. Paperback. New. As new.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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- 1997-01-01
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- New
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- 9780395775295
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$66.40
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MCDOUGAL LITTEL, 1997-01-01. School & Library Binding. New. New.
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The Giver (The Literacy Bridge - Large Print)
by Lois Lowry
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- Ergodebooks
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- 2004-12-09
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- Used: Good
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- 9780786271542
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$66.07
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Thorndike Press, 2004-12-09. Hardcover. Used: Good.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 1994-04-01
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- 9780440900795
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$66.02
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Laurel Leaf, 1994-04-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2006-01-24
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- 9780385732550
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$65.94
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Ember, 2006-01-24. Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2012-09-25
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$65.67
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HMH Books for Young Readers, 2012-09-25. Hardcover. New. New.
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The Giver (Giver Quartet)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2002-09-10
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Laurel-Leaf, 2002-09-10. Mass Market Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver (21st Century Reference)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 1994-08-01
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- 9780440219071
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$65.33
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Laurel Leaf, 1994-08-01. Mass Market Paperback. New. New.
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The Giver (graphic Novel) (Giver Quartet, 1)
by Lowry, Lois
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- BookCorner COM LLC
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- 9780544157880
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$60.12
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UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark
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The Giver (Japanese Edition)
by Lowry, Lois
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- 2010-01-01
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- Used:Good
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- 9784794808264
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$57.85
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Shinhyoron, 2010-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.
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The Giver (Japanese Edition)
by Lois Lowry
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- 2010-01-01
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Shinhyoron, 2010-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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- Ergodebooks
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- 1994-04-01
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$55.80
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Laurel Leaf, 1994-04-01. Paperback. Used:Good.
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The Giver (illustrated; gift edition) (Giver Quartet)
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The Giver
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$51.97
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The Giver
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The Giver (Chinese and English Edition)
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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The Giver (English and Korean Edition)
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The Giver
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The Giver
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The Giver
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The Giver (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Lowry, Lois
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