The fascinating third 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.
In MESSENGER, Matty has lived in Village and flourished under the guidance of Seer, a blind man known for his special sight. His community once welcomed newcomers, but something sinister has seeped into Village and the people have voted to close its borders to outsiders.
Now Matty must risk everything to make one last journey through the treacherous forest…
Award-winning author Lois Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve and what could be considered valuable in this fascinating follow-up to THE GIVER.
| ISBN: | 9780007597284 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 2014 |
| Author: | Lois Lowry |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 187 pages |
| Series: | The Giver Quartet |
| Genres: |
Classic Literature Children’s / Teenage fiction: Contemporary and urban fantasy Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Life skills and choices Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Prejudice and intolerance Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Adventure Stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction Science Fiction |