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Son (The Giver Quartet #4)
by Lowry, Lois
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Collectible - Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0547887205
- ISBN 13
- 9780547887203
- Seller
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Argillite, Kentucky, United States
Item Price
NZ$127.66NZ$114.90
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About This Item
2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover_vinylspine. Collectible - Near Fine/Near Fine. SIGNED FIRST PRINTING w/DJ wrapped in mylar. 5.5"x8.5"x1.5" 393 pages. Gray boards. Dk gray vinyl spine w/silver metallic letters. Silver paste downs. Jacket design by Charles Brock, Faceout Studio. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean. Unmarked, unclipped, not x-library. Faint rubs to top corners. Minor edge and shelf wear. "Lois Lowry 2012." Secure ship w/track #. Conclusion to The Giver.
"hey called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions and colors didn't exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. What was his name? Was he even alive? She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice.
Son thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book, The Giver, as well as Gathering Blue and Messenger where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry's epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil." Goodreads ****3.99.
"hey called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions and colors didn't exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. What was his name? Was he even alive? She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice.
Son thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book, The Giver, as well as Gathering Blue and Messenger where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry's epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil." Goodreads ****3.99.
Synopsis
They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions and colors didn’t exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. What was his name? Was he even alive? She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice. Son thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book, The Giver , as well as Gathering Blue and Messenger where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry’s epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blacks Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1057
- Title
- Son (The Giver Quartet #4)
- Author
- Lowry, Lois
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover_vinylspine
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0547887205
- ISBN 13
- 9780547887203
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 2012
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