The Giver

1993 children's science fiction novel by Lois Lowry
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The Giver

Summary

The Giver is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.37% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,138 views/month, #104 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Giver authored Lois Lowry[3].
  • The Giver received the Newbery Medal[4].
  • The Giver's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Giver's genre is soft science fiction[6].
  • The Giver's genre is young adult fiction[7].
  • The Giver's genre is dystopian fiction[8].
  • The Giver's genre is Q141603758[9].
  • The Giver was followed by Gathering Blue[10].
  • The Giver's part of the series is recorded as The Giver Quartet[11].
  • The Giver's language of work or name is recorded as English[12].
  • The Giver's country of origin is recorded as United States[13].
  • The Giver was published on 1993[14].
  • The Giver's cover art by is recorded as Cliff Nielsen[15].
  • The Giver's has edition or translation is recorded as The Giver[16].
  • The Giver's has edition or translation is recorded as Q131841608[17].
  • The Giver's has edition or translation is recorded as Q131842614[18].
  • The Giver's has edition or translation is recorded as The Giver[19].
  • The Giver's main subject is utopia[20].
  • The Giver's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[21].
  • The Giver's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Giver'}[22].
  • The Giver's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Giver'}[23].
  • The Giver's set in period is recorded as future[24].
  • The Giver's derivative work is recorded as The Giver[25].
  • The Giver's form of creative work is recorded as novel[26].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Giver authored Lois Lowry[3].

Publication

The Giver was published on 1993[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[12]. Genres include soft science fiction[6], young adult fiction[7], dystopian fiction[8], and Q141603758[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Giver Quartet[11].

Subject and Themes

The Giver's main subject is utopia[20]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Giver Quartet[11].

Reception

The Giver received the Newbery Medal[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Giver was followed by Gathering Blue[10].

Why It Matters

The Giver ranks in the top 0.37% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,138 views/month, #104 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What awards did The Giver receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. Retrieved . alsc-awards-shelf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Giver'}, {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Giver'}
    Wikidata description → 1993 children's science fiction novel by Lois Lowry
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 7d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 30
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'hu', 'hy', 'id', 'ig', 'io', 'it', '
    Genre → soft science fiction, young adult fiction, dystopian fiction +1
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