About the Book Lowry's groundbreaking dystopian series comes alive with this first-ever single-volume collection that includes unabridged editions of the Newbery Medal-winning "The Giver" along with the companion novels "Gathering Blue, Messenger, " and "Son." Book Synopsis This omnibus edition contains Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning The Giver plus the acclaimed three companion books in the series.This first-ever Lois Lowry single-volume collection includes unabridged editions of the complete Giver Quartet series: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.Enter this dystopian, futuristic world through all four of these books on a page-turning dystopian journey. An affordable addition to the shelves of fans and collectors alike.The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss it or the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. About the Author Lois Lowry is a two-time Newbery Medal winner for Number the Stars (1990) and The Giver (1994), the first dystopian novel in a quartet that includes GatheringBlue, Messenger, and Son. She divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a 1769 farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www.loislowry.com.