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Books by Lois Lowry
 “As a child, I was always writing lists and keeping journals—much like Anastasia does. Today, I still do these things. I guess I’ll always be like Anastasia; I’m still a kid at heart.”—Lois LowryLois Lowry has twice won the prestigious Newbery Medal for Number the Stars and The Giver. In Gathering Blue, the compelling companion to The Giver, Lowry transports young readers to another futuristic society. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Whether she’s writing comedy, adventure, or poignant, powerful drama—from Attaboy, Sam! and Anastasia Krupnik to Number the Stars and The Giver—Lois Lowry’s appeal is as broad as her subject matter and as deep as her desire to affect an eager generation of readers. An author who is “fast becoming the Beverly Cleary for the upper middle grades” (The Horn Book Magazine), Lois Lowry has written over 20 books for young adults and is a two-time Newbery Medal Winner. Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended junior high school in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was a dentist for the U.S. Army and his job entailed a lot of traveling. Lowry still likes to travel. At the age of 17, Lowry attended Brown University and majored in writing. She left school at 19, got married, and had four children before her 25th birthday. After some time, she returned to college and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maine. Lois Lowry didn’t start writing professionally until she was in her mid-30s. Now she spends time writing every single day. Before she begins writing a book, she usually knows the beginning and end of her story. When she’s not writing, Lowry enjoys gardening during the spring and summer and knitting during the winter. One of her other hobbies is photography, and her own photos grace the covers of Number the Stars, The Giver, and Gathering Blue. Lois Lowry has four children and two grandchildren. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. PRAISE GATHERING BLUE A Companion to The Giver —A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year THE GIVER —A Newbery Medal Winner —An ALA Notable Book for Children —An ALA Best Book for Young Adults —A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year —A Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book —A Booklist Editors’ Choice —A Regina Medal Winner YOUR MOVE, J.P.! —A Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Book of the Year A SUMMER TO DIE —An ALA Notable Book for Children —An International Reading Association Children’s Book Award —A School Library Journal Best Book for Spring RABBLE STARKEY —A Boston Globe–Horn Book Award NUMBER THE STARS —A Newbery Medal Winner —An ALA Notable Book for Children —A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year —An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists AUTUMN STREET —An ALA Notable Book for Children ATTABOY, SAM! —An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists ANASTASIA, ASK YOUR ANALYST —An IRA–CBC Children’s Choice ANASTASIA AGAIN! —An ALA Notable Book for Children |
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— B-O-T Exclusive! — Gathering Blue
By Lois Lowry Read by Katherine Borowitz (Amer.) Young Readers > Ages 9-12 Release Date: May 23, 2006 Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do. While her talent keeps her alive and brings ce ... (more) | ||
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The Giver
By Lois Lowry (  1993 Random House, Inc.)
Read by Ron Rifkin (Amer.) Young Readers > Young Adult Release Date: February 27, 2001 Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pl ... (more) | ||
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Gooney Bird Collection: Gooney Bird Greene; Gooney Bird and the Room Mother; Gooney the Fabulous; Gooney Bird is So Absurd
By Lois Lowry Read by Lee Adams (Amer.) Young Readers > Ages 4-8 Estimated Release Date: March 24, 2009 Finally available on audio in one fantastic 4-story collection! An excellent series for youngsters, Gooney Bird Greene is the star of story time and keeps her teacher and classmates on the edge of their seats with her “absolutely true” stories. Includes: Gooney Bird Gree ... (more) | ||
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Gossamer
By Lois Lowry (© 2006 - 2006 Random House, Inc.)
Read by Anne Twomey (Amer.) Young Readers > Ages 9-12 Release Date: May 23, 2006 Littlest One is a tiny creature slowly learning her job of giving dreams to humans. Each night she and her teacher, Thin Elderly, visit an old woman’s home where she softly touches beloved objects, gathering happy memories, and drops of old scents and sounds. Littlest One pieces these bits tog ... (more) | ||
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Messenger
By Lois Lowry ( 2004 Random House, Inc.)
Read by David Morse (Amer.) Young Readers > Ages 9-12 Release Date: April 27, 2004 For the past six years, Matty has lived in Village and flourished under the guidance of Seer, a blind man, known for his special sight. Village was a place that welcomed newcomers, but something sinister has seeped into Village and the people have voted to close it to outsiders. Matty has been inval ... (more) | ||
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Number the Stars
By Lois Lowry ( 2004 Random House, Inc.)
Read by Blair Brown (Brit.) Young Readers > Ages 9-12 Release Date: January 20, 2004 Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with t ... (more) | ||
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— B-O-T Exclusive! — The Silent Boy
By Lois Lowry ( 2003 Random House, Inc.)
Read by Karen Allen (Amer.) Young Readers > Ages 9-12 Release Date: May 13, 2003 Precocious Katy Thatcher comes to realize what a gentle, silent boy did for his family. He meant to help, not harm. It didn’t turn out that way. “The author balances humor and generosity with the obstacles and injustice of Katy’s world to depict a complete picture of the tur ... (more) | ||
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The Willoughbys
By Lois Lowry (© 2008) Read by Arte Johnson (Amer.) Young Readers > Ages 9-12 Release Date: April 1, 2008 “Shouldn’t we be orphans?” one of the Willoughby children suggests one day. The four are, after all, part of an old-fashioned kind of family, and their parents–well, their parents are not all that one would hope for. Recalling literary heroes and heroines such as Anne of Gree ... (more) | ||
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