away his disabilities, such as his birthmark, shortness etc. However, he becomes angrier and meaner, less trusting in order for these to go away. Forest is a living representation of greed in Village that surrounds it. Trademaster is the leader of Trade Mart whose main lines of dialogue are the two questions: "Trade for what?" and "Trade away what?" Reception This book was nominated in the 2008 Young Hoosier Book Award. References American young adult novels Lois Lowry Giver series 2004 American novels Houghton Mifflin books