Title: The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Illustrator:
P. Craig Russell
Published: Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt, 2019
This
graphic novel is an adaptation of the original and much celebrated novel The
Giver by author Lois Lowry. The graphic adaptation is illustrated by P. Craig
Russell and retains almost all the dialogues and narration while replacing
textual narration by visual depiction. The protagonist Jonas, is a twelve years
old boy and it’s about his discovery of
the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world. When he turns twelve he is
selected as the next Receiver of Memory of his community, hereafter he comes to
know about everything that is missing from the world he knows as well as the
reality behind his so far comfortable life. Russell’s illustrations are
beautiful in blue pencil outlines and occasional pale wash. He slowly brings
back the colours to the illustrations as Jonas becomes aware of the realities
slowly.
School libraryjournal: "The graphic novel does an amazing job of
keeping to the actual book.Given that the plot really sticks to the original,
then the illustrations are what should be giving this book some life."
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source: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/lois-lowry/the-giver-lowry/
