Awards and Accolades
The John Newbery Medal was awarded to the novel, The Giver, which was wrriten by Lois Lowry. The John Newbery Medal: A literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
The William Allen White award was also awarded. It's a set of two annualawards for books selected by vote of Kansas schoolchildren from lists prepared by committee.
Critic Reviews For The Giver
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Lowry is once again in top form...unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers. - Publishers Weekly
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A powerful and provocative novel - New York Times
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The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts - Booklist
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This is a stunning, provocative science fiction story that will inspire discussion. - Children's Literature
The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards are a set of American literaryawards conferred by The Boston Globe and The Horn Book Magazine annually from 1967. One book is recognized in each of three categories: Fiction and Poetry, Nonfiction, and Picture Book.