Jonas’s world is perfect. Everything in his Community is under control. There is no war, no hunger, no fear or pain. & there are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community, & when Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain & pleasure of life – its colour, its majesty, its horror. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.