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Messenger

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 7,810 Ratings and 1,161 Reviews

Book Description
Strange changes are taking place in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on its welcome to new strangers, Village will soon be closed to all outsiders. As one of the few people able to travel through the dangerous Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village's closing and try to convince Seer's daughter to return with him before it's too late. But Forest has become hostile to ... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (24 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages176
ISBN-100618404414
ISBN-13978-0618404414
Publication Date04/26/2004
The Creators
About Lois Lowry (Author) : Lois Lowry is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Lois Lowry include The Giver (Unabridged), Number the Stars (Unabridged), Messenger (Unabri... more
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8/9/2010 Nicholas Adams tagged as: I recommend

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12/22/2009 Jonelle H tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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6/23/2009 julia b tagged as: I recommend, I read

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1/28/2009 James Rowland tagged as: I read

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11/21/2007 Lynndy Bennett tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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10/20/2007 R. J. Gomez said: Another great, moving book by Lois Lowry. Be prepared to cry if you read it.
tags: I recommend, I read

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8/21/2007 Becky Laney tagged as: I Read

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5/1/2007 Abby Joy said: An excellent YA book by an outstanding author.
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4/5/2007 Little Willow tagged as: I Read

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