Messenger
by Lois Lowry
Giver Quartet
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In a community that once embraced newcomers, everything is shifting as the Village prepares to shut its gates. Matty, one of the rare travelers brave enough to cross the perilous Forest, embarks on a mission to deliver urgent news and bring back Seer's daughter before danger closes in. Facing a Forest that's grown threatening and wielding a mysterious new ability, Matty must summon courage to protect the future of his home.
Representation & Themes
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Details
- ISBN
- 0618404414
- Pages
- 169
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 36,627