The Giver Crossword
Across
- 3. — the Community's word for death, hidden from citizens
- 5. — Village messenger with a secret healing gift
- 8. — Jonas, grown up, ruling the Village
- 10. — the carved object Thomas works on, like Kira's robe, depicting history
- 13. — the unknown world beyond the Community's borders
- 15. — cliff village man who trains Claire to climb
- 16. — Kira's father, long thought dead
- 19. — baby Jonas saves and carries to freedom
- 21. — boy chosen as Receiver of Memory
- 23. — old man who holds the world's memories
- 24. — gifted carver who lives in the Council building
- 25. — birthmother who spends her life searching for her son
- 26. — girl with a gift for weaving, orphaned and threatened
- 28. — Gabe's ability to see into another person's mind and feelings
- 30. -kind woman who takes in shipwrecked Claire
Down
- 1. -Jonas's controlled, colorless, rule-bound home
- 2. — the living, hostile wilderness between communities
- 4. — the Community's policy of eliminating all difference
- 6. “I’m Thomas! My parents were killed in a lightning strike!”
- 7. — the towering barrier Claire must climb to find her son
- 9. — what Claire gives the Trademaster in exchange for finding her son
- 11. — what the Giver carries and transfers to Jonas through touch
- 12. -sinister figure who trades people's best qualities for their desires
- 14. — the welcoming haven where Matty and Leader live
- 17. — annual Community event where children receive their life assignments
- 18. — Matty uses his healing gift completely, saving the Village and dying in the process
- 20. — the quiet final moment when Claire and Gabe are at last together
- 21. : “Bye Bye little guy!”
- 22. — the moment Jonas is chosen as Receiver, shocking the whole Community
- 25. — what reveal the Singer is a prisoner, not an honored performer
- 27. — scrappy young boy, Kira's loyal friend
- 29. — the Singer's ceremonial garment that Kira is tasked with repairing