Messenger

(Book #3 in The Giver Quartet series)

by Lois Lowry

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Book Overview: Messenger

The third book in Lois Lowry’s Giver Quartet, which began with the bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning The Giver.

Trouble is brewing in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on welcoming strangers, Village will soon be cut off to all outsiders.

As one of the few able to traverse the forbidding Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village’s closing and try to convince Seer’s daughter Kira to return with him before it’s too late. But Forest is now hostile to Matty as well. Now he must risk everything to fight his way through it, armed only with an emerging power he cannot yet explain or understand.

“Told in simple, evocative prose, this companion to The Giver and Gathering Blue can stand on its own as a powerful tale of great beauty.” –Kirkus (starred review)

Messenger is the masterful third novel in Lois Lowry’s Giver Quartet, which includes The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Son.

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Editorial Reviews

“Lowry masterfully presents another thought-provoking, haunting tale in this third novel, a companion to The Giver and Gathering Blue.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Lowry moves far beyond message, writing with a beautiful simplicity rooted in political fable, in warm domestic detail, and in a wild natural world, just on the edge of realism.” — Booklist (starred review)

“Told in simple, evocative prose, this companion to The Giver (1993) and Gathering Blue (2000) can stand on its own as a powerful tale of great beauty. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

About the Author

Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry is an acclaimed American author best known for her work in children’s literature. She was born on March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lowry’s work often explores complex topics such as racism, terminal illness, and the Holocaust. She has received numerous awards for her writing, including two prestigious Newbery Medals for her novels “Number the Stars” (1989) and “The Giver” (1993). “The Giver” is often noted for its exploration of dystopian themes, particularly within a society that suppresses human emotions. Additionally, several of Lowry’s books have been adapted for stage and film. Her work consistently emphasizes the inherent value and dignity of human life, regardless of the circumstances.