The Giver Quartet Books in Order
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The Giver Quartet is a series of four novels by Lois Lowry, published between 1993 and 2012, including The Giver (1993), Gathering Blue (2000), Messenger (2004), and Son (2012). Each book features a different young protagonist and is set in a dystopian future with an unspecified time period. The series explores themes of control, memory, and individuality within structured societies, examining the tension between personal experience and societal order. The first novel, The Giver, won the Newbery Medal in 1994 and has sold over 50 million copies. While the books are connected through shared thematic elements and a common setting, they are not strictly sequential in publication order.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Lois Lowry
At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Lois Lowry
Kira is a young girl who lives in a poor village. She is injured and loses her parents, but she is taken to a large building called the Council…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Lois Lowry
"The Giver" is the first book in a trilogy by Lois Lowry. It is commonly taught in 8th and 9th grade English classes and introduces the concept of a…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Lois Lowry
Claire is a teenage girl in a utopian community where Birthmothers are assigned to bear children. Unlike the other Birthmothers, she forms a strong…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Giver Quartet books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Giver”. Start with “The Giver.”
How many books are in the The Giver Quartet series?
We list 4 books by Lois Lowry , published between 1993–2012.
Where can I buy the The Giver Quartet books?
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