Olivia is a feisty pig who has more energy than she knows what to do with. She sings loudly, draws on the walls, and builds skyscrapers. Not tired at bedtime, she asks for many stories—much to the chagrin of her exhausted mother.
The story of a dystopian community ruled by the Committee of Elders, which tightly controls every aspect of society. When 12-year-old Jonas is granted the highest job in the society, Receiver of Memory, he learns from the Giver all that has been sacrificed in the name of order and sameness.