I feel sorry for anyone who is in a place where he feels strange and stupid.

Gabe?" The newchild stirred slightly in his sleep. Jonas looked over at him. "There could be love", Jonas whispered.

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

He was free to enjoy the breathless glee that overwhelmed him: the speed, the clear cold air, the total silence, the feeling of balance and excitement and peace.

Reading is the most important way to prepare for life.

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

What's important is the preparation for adult life, and the training you'll receive in your Assignment.