Son (novel)

Son
AuthorLois Lowry
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Giver Quartet
GenreYoung adult fiction
PublisherHarperCollins
Publication date
October 2, 2012
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages393
ISBN978-0-54788-720-3
Preceded byMessenger 

Son is a 2012 young adult dystopian novel by American author Lois Lowry. The fourth and final book in The Giver Quartet, the story takes place during and after the first book in the series, The Giver. The story follows Claire, the Birthmother of Gabriel, who was marked for "release" in The Giver before being taken out of the community by Jonas. Claire, obsessed with finding her son, embarks on a journey out of the community in an attempt to follow and find him.[1] The novel explores themes of love, obligation, sacrifice, and loss.[2] Son received mostly positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ Williams, John (October 12, 2012). "Book Review Podcast: The Final Book in Lois Lowry's 'Giver' Quartet". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
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