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Visit for more first edition children's books. The dust jack shows mild shelf wear and a small tear on the front, upper edge. author/show/2493.Lois_LowryĬondition*: Fine/Very Good. She also has the honor of having written books, particularly The Giver, that have earned a place on the American Library Association's most-challenged book list. Lowry has written over 30 books and been nominated three times for the Hans Christian Andersen award, the highest honor in children's literature. Matty, who once fancied himself "the Fiercest of the Fierce", and now a Messenger, is sent to spread the word of the community's closure to outsiders and discovers his gift for healing. Once welcoming to newcomers, they perceive a dark force encroaching on the community and decide to close Village to outsiders. Matty now lives in Village, a utopian community of compassionate people, under the guidance of Seer. Messenger takes places eight years after The Giver and tells the story of Matty, who we first meet in Gathering Blue. New York Times, Oct 2012 - Lois Lowry: The Children's Author Who Actually Listens to Children The New York Times described The Giver Quartet as "less a speculative fiction than a kind of guide for teaching children (and their parents, if they’re listening carefully) how to be a good person." The Giver is the first book in what became The Giver Quartet, followed by Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. Lois Lowry (1937- ) has been awarded two Newbery Medals: Number the Stars and The Giver. Walter Lorraine Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Company. April 2004, first edition, first printing. Mass Market (January 13th, 2009): $7.A first edition of Messenger, the third book in The Giver Quartet, in which Matty believes he's called to be a messenger until it dawns that his true gift is healing.Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings.Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Product Details "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.
"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 (starred review) "Lowry masterfully presents another thought-provoking, haunting tale in this third novel, a companion to The Giver and Gathering Blue." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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