--- product_id: 120795632 title: "Messenger" price: "B/.31" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/120795632-messenger store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Messenger **Price:** B/.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Messenger - **How much does it cost?** B/.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/120795632-messenger) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Messenger: A Haunting Dystopian Adventure About Sacrifice, Power, and a Divided Village (Giver Quartet, 3): 9781328466204: Lowry, Lois: Books Review: Altruism and Evil - This third story by Lois Lowry is a study in altruism and what happens then evil creeps in. The first book, "The Giver" took place in a city where there is technology, and people do not know what love, color, family, etc. are all about. Everything is dictated. All are the same, and those that are different are not appreciated and are breaking the Law in some way. Lowry's second book takes place in a village where infirmity is bad. It is a hard life, but there are families, most poor, and if you are found to have a Gift, you are whisked away to use it for the village. The story revolves around 3 gifts, and in particular, a girl, Kira, who has a twisted leg and is a weaver, and a young boy, Matty, who does not yet know he has a gift. He goes to a special village and brings back the color blue, in the form of a flower not grown in Kira's town and Kira's father. This story does not particularly overlap with the first story other than to show a different village in the same world. That brings us to book 3, " The Messenger". Here we are more thoroughly introduced to the village where Matty had found Kira's father. The village started as a truly altruistic community. Everyone was welcomed. Everyone helped everyone, and people, escaping other villages would find their way there. Here there is Leader, who later we find is Jonas from "The Giver". Matty and Kira's father, often called Seer as he was blind but "saw" so much, are also in this village. This is the story of Matty and the village. The people are changing and not for the good. As the people change, so does the forest going from hospitable and welcoming to actually being able to kill people. The village decides to close the gates to outsiders so Matty needs to go back to Kira's village as it is time for her to come home to her family. The journey is fraught with danger. It is truly a fascinating read. The imagery used to show the results of progressive evil using the people and the forest is amazing. It also begins to tie some of the book themes together. For a young adult, it is a fun read. Lois Lowry does a terrific job of weaving a story, painting a complete picture. For adults it has such depth. This book along with the other 2 gave me much food for thought. I went right on to the fourth story to see how it was wrapped up. Not to give it away, but you will finally get a feel for how the world was through the three settings and the characters. You also get to meet Gabriel's mother and see her journey as well as young Gabe, who is now a young boy. Happy reading! Review: Great series of books, The Giver. Get all 4 books! - This book is part of The Giver series and all four are great. Just read them in order to make sense of the stories. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #11,158 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Values & Virtues (Books) #52 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature #62 in Teen & Young Adult Dystopian | | Book 3 of 4 | Giver Quartret | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,368) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.47 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 7 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 1328466205 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1328466204 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 192 pages | | Publication date | October 2, 2018 | | Publisher | Clarion Books | | Reading age | 12 years and up | ## Images ![Messenger - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81B8tXxzIwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Altruism and Evil *by C***N on June 14, 2015* This third story by Lois Lowry is a study in altruism and what happens then evil creeps in. The first book, "The Giver" took place in a city where there is technology, and people do not know what love, color, family, etc. are all about. Everything is dictated. All are the same, and those that are different are not appreciated and are breaking the Law in some way. Lowry's second book takes place in a village where infirmity is bad. It is a hard life, but there are families, most poor, and if you are found to have a Gift, you are whisked away to use it for the village. The story revolves around 3 gifts, and in particular, a girl, Kira, who has a twisted leg and is a weaver, and a young boy, Matty, who does not yet know he has a gift. He goes to a special village and brings back the color blue, in the form of a flower not grown in Kira's town and Kira's father. This story does not particularly overlap with the first story other than to show a different village in the same world. That brings us to book 3, " The Messenger". Here we are more thoroughly introduced to the village where Matty had found Kira's father. The village started as a truly altruistic community. Everyone was welcomed. Everyone helped everyone, and people, escaping other villages would find their way there. Here there is Leader, who later we find is Jonas from "The Giver". Matty and Kira's father, often called Seer as he was blind but "saw" so much, are also in this village. This is the story of Matty and the village. The people are changing and not for the good. As the people change, so does the forest going from hospitable and welcoming to actually being able to kill people. The village decides to close the gates to outsiders so Matty needs to go back to Kira's village as it is time for her to come home to her family. The journey is fraught with danger. It is truly a fascinating read. The imagery used to show the results of progressive evil using the people and the forest is amazing. It also begins to tie some of the book themes together. For a young adult, it is a fun read. Lois Lowry does a terrific job of weaving a story, painting a complete picture. For adults it has such depth. This book along with the other 2 gave me much food for thought. I went right on to the fourth story to see how it was wrapped up. Not to give it away, but you will finally get a feel for how the world was through the three settings and the characters. You also get to meet Gabriel's mother and see her journey as well as young Gabe, who is now a young boy. Happy reading! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great series of books, The Giver. Get all 4 books! *by H***7 on March 19, 2026* This book is part of The Giver series and all four are great. Just read them in order to make sense of the stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Journey *by T***L on September 29, 2013* Written by Caroline, a fifth grader. Journey into a friendly village where all are welcome. This home of many has a reputation for helping the injured. One of the residents of this heart-warming town is Matty, a maturing boy who is about to become a hero. When pure evil starts to take over one surrounding forest, Matty chooses an adventure he will never ever forget. If you enjoy adventure and fantasy, this is the book for you. A superb mix of a pure struggle to revive a broken town, and a tale of a courageous boy make this a spectacular book. Some of the great points in this book are perfectly drawn-out scenes that leave you waiting for more. For example, when Matty attends the village trading, he discovers a shocking secret that makes you ponder some of the things you originally assumed. Another scene it the challenging journey made by Matty which leaves the reader in suspense and awe. However, the book's major weakness is the sudden ending that makes the entire book seem written for nothing; almost as if the end was written by another author. In a classic novel spun with more adventure and a marvelous string of plots, Lois Lowry creates a wonderful this book in the amazing Giver Quartet. If you enjoy the story of a delightful adventure, despite some frightening evil, read Messenger, a tale of heroism and shocking truth. ## Frequently Bought Together - Messenger (Giver Quartet, 3) - Son (Giver Quartet, 4) - Gathering Blue (Giver Quartet) (Giver Quartet, 2) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/120795632-messenger](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/120795632-messenger) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*