The Giver Graphic Novel by Lois Lowry (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Giver Graphic Novel by Lois Lowry, P. Craig Russell "A first-rate visual reframing: sensitive, artistically brilliant, and as charged as its enigmatic predecessor with profound challenges to mind and heart." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowrys Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russells beautifully haunting illustrations. Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in the Giver Quartet, which also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonass assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before. 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.P. Craig Russell is a renowned artist of comics and graphic novels. He illustrated the graphic novel adaptations of Neil Gaimans Coraline and The Graveyard Book. Review "A first-rate visual reframing: sensitive, artistically brilliant, and as charged as its enigmatic predecessor with profound challenges to mind and heart." –Kirkus, STARRED review "This striking retelling of the modern classic blends words and images to create a brilliant new representation of Lowrys dystopian conflict....This stunning work will introduce The Giver to a brand-new audience and will also delight longtime fans." –School Library Journal, STARRED review "Russell masterfully preserves the flow of story....The relief and sometimes shock of these colors allow the power of the memories to reach readers in a way beyond mere sight, and thus the wonder of Lowrys story is made palpable in a startling new way." –Booklist "An accessible version of the story for readers who have not yet encountered it." –Publishers Weekly "This beautifully illustrated graphic novel...gives new life to a true classic." –School Library Connection — Review Quote "A first-rate visual reframing: sensitive, artistically brilliant, and as charged as its enigmatic predecessor with profound challenges to mind and heart." - Kirkus, STARRED review "This striking retelling of the modern classic blends words and images to create a brilliant new representation of Lowrys dystopian conflict....This stunning work will introduce The Giver to a brand-new audience and will also delight longtime fans." - School Library Journal, STARRED review "Russell masterfully preserves the flow of story....The relief and sometimes shock of these colors allow the power of the memories to reach readers in a way beyond mere sight, and thus the wonder of Lowrys story is made palpable in a startling new way." - Booklist "An accessible version of the story for readers who have not yet encountered it." - Publishers Weekly "This beautifully illustrated graphic novel...gives new life to a true classic." - School Library Connection Details ISBN1328575489 Pages 192 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1328575489 ISBN-13 9781328575487 Format Paperback Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Series Giver Quartet Language English Illustrator P. Craig Russell Series Number 1 Publication Date 2020-04-21 US Release Date 2020-04-21 UK Release Date 2020-04-21 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Clarion Books Author P. Craig Russell Audience Age 12 Alternative 9780007578498 Audience Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date 2020-03-20 NZ Release Date 2020-03-20 Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127017990;

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