Hardcover (September 25th, 2012): $17.99 Messenger is the masterful third novel in Lois Lowry’s bestselling Giver Quartet, which includes The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Son.

Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings.

'Told in simple, evocative prose, this companion to The Giver (1993) and Gathering Blue (2000) can stand on its own as a powerful tale of great beauty.' Kirkus Reviews, Starred - Product Details Messenger (The Giver Quartet 3), Lois Lowry Messenger is a 2004 young adult fiction by author Lois Lowry. 'Lowry moves far beyond message, writing with a beautiful simplicity rooted in political fable, in warm domestic detail, and in a wild natural world, just on the edge of realism.' Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

He arrived in Village years ago on a red sled, and he's responsible for making Village what it is in the novel's present.

Though he appears older to Matty, he's still a young man in his early 20s. 'Lowry masterfully presents another thought-provoking, haunting tale in this third novel, a companion to The Giver and Gathering Blue.' Publishers Weekly, Starred The story was about a boy named Jonas living in what seemed like the perfect world where there was no hunger, war, or poverty, who then slowly realizes that it’s one deprived of choice. Title: Messenger: The Giver, Book 3 Author: Lois Lowry Format: Paperback 192 Pages Trouble is brewing in Village. The leader of Village, who was the character Jonas from The Giver.

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