Lois Lowry

American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1937 · age 89

Lois Ann Lowry is an American writer. She is the author of many books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, the Anastasia series, and Rabble Starkey. She is known for writing about difficult subject matter, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young audiences.

Lois Lowry is read about 540 times a day, in 31 languages.

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2012Premio Bernard VerseleAward2007Margaret Edwards AwardAward1994Newbery MedalAwardRegina MedalAward1991Vermont Golden Dome Book AwardAward1990National Jewish Book AwardsAwardNewbery MedalAward1989“King Christian X, king of Denmark, used to ride through the streets of Denmark on his horse and wave to the people of Denmark.”In their wordsNumber the Stars (1989)Read the whole statement

1937Born20 March 1937

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