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The Giver Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Giver books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Giver series? Start with "The Giver" (1993) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete The Giver reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Giver
1993
Gathering Blue
2000
Messenger
2004
2012
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