People in the know say The Giver was the first young adult dystopian novel.

It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.

I don't read young adult or children's books, now that my grandchildren are beyond the age of my reading to them. I read reviews, and so I'm aware of what's out there. But I tend not to read the books.

For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure.

He wept because he was afraid now that he could not save Gabriel. He no longer cared about himself

His mind reeled. Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness-and promised answers-he could, conceivably (though it was almost unimaginable), ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps: "Do you lie?" But he would have no way of knowing if the answer he received was true.

You will fail. Then they will kill you." - Vandara to Kira, following Kira's trial.