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The Giver · Lois Lowry
The Giver books in order
There are 4 books in The Giver. The latest, Son, came out in 2012, and Lois Lowry hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 25 October 2026.
The Giver books in order
1993Book 1The Giver
2000Book 2Gathering Blue
2004Book 3Messenger
2012Book 4Son
What The Giver is about
From the description of The Giver, the first book.
In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. With echoes of Brave New World, in this 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people might freely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stable society. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-free society can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price.
The Giver at a glance
- Author
- Lois Lowry
- Books published
- 4
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 1993
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Giver book?
Lois Lowry hasn't announced one yet. If a new Giver book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in The Giver?
4 books have been published in The Giver so far.
What order should I read The Giver in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Giver, 2. Gathering Blue, 3. Messenger, 4. Son.
Is The Giver finished?
Lois Lowry hasn't announced another Giver book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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