Description: Son by Lois Lowry The thrilling fourth companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The thrilling fourth companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. They called her Water Claire.When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions dont exist. That she had become a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had been stolen from her body.Claires son is out there, a young boy now. She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice.The startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowrys award-winning epic series THE GIVER QUARTET culminates in a final clash between good and evil. Author Biography Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Review Praise for THE GIVER:"The Giver, a powerful and provocative novel, is sure to keep older children reading and thinking." New York Times"Lowry is once again in top form – raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers." Publishers Weekly Promotional The fourth novel in the classic science-fiction fantasy adventure series for kids Long Description The thrilling fourth companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions dont exist. That she had become a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had been stolen from her body. Claires son is out there, a young boy now. She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice. The startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowrys award-winning epic series THE GIVER QUARTET culminates in a final clash between good and evil. Review Quote Praise for THE GIVER:"The Giver, a powerful and provocative novel, is sure to keep older children reading and thinking." New York Times "Lowry is once again in top form - raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers." Publishers Weekly Feature * MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ADAPTATION in 2014 - directed by Philip Noyce and starring A-list cast: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift * Growing media buzz surrounds movie adaptation - tipped by Guardian alongside DIVERGENT as the YA movie adaptation to give Hunger Games a run for its money * A great companion story that will appeal to new fans of THE GIVER * Huge perennial classic in US - read by every child in secondary school * THE GIVER is a Newbery Medal-winning title * Lois Lowry s other works include the Anastasia Krupnik series and Number the Stars, which also won the Newbery Medal Competition: Puffin classics Description for Sales People The thrilling fourth companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions dont exist. That she had become a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had been stolen from her body. Claires son is out there, a young boy now. She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice. The startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowrys award-winning epic series THE GIVER QUARTET culminates in a final clash between good and evil. Gold title * MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ADAPTATION in 2014 - directed by Philip Noyce and starring A-list cast: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift * Growing media buzz surrounds movie adaptation - tipped by Guardian alongside DIVERGENT as the YA movie adaptation to give Hunger Games a run for its money * A great companion story that will appeal to new fans of THE GIVER * Huge perennial classic in US - read by every child in secondary school * THE GIVER is a Newbery Medal-winning title * Lois Lowry s other works include the Anastasia Krupnik series and Number the Stars, which also won the Newbery Medal Competition: Puffin classics Details ISBN0007597304 Author Lois Lowry Pages 400 Series The Giver Quartet Year 2014 ISBN-10 0007597304 ISBN-13 9780007597307 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Media Book Imprint HarperCollins Language English Publication Date 2014-07-31 UK Release Date 2014-07-31 NZ Release Date 2014-07-31 Narrator Douglas Brinkley Edited by Greg Leavers Birth 1947 Death 1976 Affiliation Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, San Diego Position Translator Qualifications Ph.D. Audience Age 13 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780007597314 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2014-07-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Son (The Giver Quartet)
Item Height: 198mm
Item Width: 129mm
Author: Lois Lowry
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Children & Young Adults
Item Weight: 280g
Number of Pages: 400 Pages