1. Lois Lowry - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Lois Lowry (born Lois Ann Hammersburg 2 on March 20, 1937) is an author of children s literature who has been awarded the Newbery Medal twice first for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Lowry

Lois Lowry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Lois Lowry Born March 20 Oahu Hawaii U.S. ... Occupation Writer Genres Children's literature Website www.loislowry.com Lois Lowry (born Lois Ann Hammersburg on March 20 ) is an author of children's literature who has been awarded the Newbery Medal twice: first for Number the Stars in , and again in for The Giver , a widely-known and controversial work. Contents Biography Literary Works Bibliography The Giver Trilogy ... edit Biography Lois Lowry was born March 20,1937 in Hawaii to parents Robert and Katherine (Landis) Hammersburg. Initially, Lois' parents named her "Sena" for her Norwegian grandmother but upon hearing this, her grandmother telegraphed and instructed Lois' parents that the child should have an American name. Her parents chose the names Lois and Ann, which were the names of her father's sisters. Lowry was born the middle of three children. She had an older sister, Helen, and a younger brother Jon. Helen, three years older than Lois, died in 1962 at the age of 28. This experience informed Lowry's first book A Summer to Die which is about a young girl who tragically loses her older sister (which is also a subplot of Number the Stars ). Lowry's brother Jon is six years younger than she and grew up to be a doctor. He and Lois continue to enjoy a close relationship.

2. Author Profile: Lois Lowry Lois Lowry is known for her versatility and invention as a writer. She was born in Hawaii and grew up in New York, Pennsylvania, and Japan. http://www.teenreads.com/authors/au-lowry-lois.asp

var gDcsId = "dcskti1vc10000chxa0maatv9_2u3o"; Interviews Author Talk May 2006 Author Talk April 2004 ... Audible.com Books by Lois Lowry GOSSAMER MESSENGER THE GIVER Reading Group Guides THE GIVER GATHERING BLUE Lois Lowry BIO Lois Lowry is known for her versatility and invention as a writer. She was born in Hawaii and grew up in New York, Pennsylvania, and Japan. After several years at Brown University, she turned to her family and to writing. She is the author of more than thirty books for young adults, including the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, NUMBER THE STARS and THE GIVER. Her first novel, A SUMMER TO DIE, was awarded the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry now divides her time between Cambridge and an 1840s farmhouse in Maine. To learn more about Lois Lowry, see her website at www.loislowry.com

3. BookSense.com Lois lowry lois Lowry s stories have been entrancing readers for more than two BookSense.com s Linda Castellitto talked to Lois Lowry (via email, http://www.booksense.com/people/archive/lowry.jsp

4. Lois Lowry Lois Lowry a collection of web and database resources from the The Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication. Let us guide you to the resources http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/bibs/lowry.html

Lois Lowry Greetings. The following materials are intended to provide an introduction to Lois Lowry. They were assembled from the World Wide Web, ERIC Database, and a variety of other bibliographic resources. Instructions for acquiring the full text of the ERIC records are presented at the end of this file. Mei-Yu Lu Literacy Specialist Alphabetically arranged listing of bibliographies Categorically arranged listing of bibliographies Internet Sites Ask the Author: Lois Lowry Authors/Illustrators: Lois Lowry Authors Online: Lois Lowry Authors Profile: Lois Lowry ... Number the Stars (lesson plan 10) Online Discussion Groups/Listservs Book Discussion Groups for Kids Mailing Lists Related to Children's Literature Citations from the ERIC Database AN: ED453545 AU: Prather,-Kathryn TI: Literature-Based Exploration: Efferent and Aesthetic. PY: 2001 PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DL: http://www.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED453545 DEM: *Reader-Response; *Reader-Text-Relationship; *Reading-Processes DER: Case-Studies; Grade-6; Intermediate-Grades; Language-Arts; Literature-Appreciation AB: Efferent teaching asks the student to read for a predetermined answer, focusing on another person's ideas of the text's meaning. Aesthetic teaching allows for literature to be read and experienced as art through the reader's personal transaction with the text which focuses on one's own interest to create and understand the meaning. This paper examines sixth graders' responses to literature as they undergo reader response theory in the language arts classroom using "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. The case study takes place over a 3-week period in which the teacher recorded student discussions and kept a journal. Findings indicated that the reading experience must always include an aesthetic reading. However, the complete and thorough study of literature requires a balance between both aesthetic and efferenta balance that begins with the aesthetic and slowly moves, when the students are ready, to the efferent. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/RS)

5. Lois Lowry Biography And Summary Lois Lowry biography with 63 pages of profile on Lois Lowry sourced from encyclopedias, critical essays, summaries, and research journals. http://www.bookrags.com/Lois_Lowry

Literature Guides Criticism/Essays Biographies Research Anything: All BookRags Literature Guides Essays Criticism Biographies Encyclopedias History Encyclopedias Films Periodic Table ... Amazon.com Lois Lowry Summary Order the Lois Lowry Summary Pack Lois Lowry About 63 pages (18,750 words) in 4 products "Lois Lowry" Search Results Contents: Biographies Works by Author Summaries Biography Name: Lois Lowry Birth Date: March 20, 1937 Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Nationality: American Gender: Female Occupations: Writer, Photographer summary from source: Biography of Lois Lowry 7,312 words, approx. 24 pages Lois Lowry, best known for her six Anastasia Krupnik adventures, has enjoyed popularity with readers and critics alike. Her thirteen books for children, featuring realistic themes and delightful characters, help them answer their own questions about... summary from source: Biography of Lois Lowry 6,731 words, approx. 22 pages Not to be confused with writer Lois Duncan ("People often confuse us. We're the same age, sort of look alike, and even get each other's mail. We get a kick out of it."1 Lois Lowry has written books for young people dealing with subjects ranging from... summary from source: Biography of Lois Lowry 4,405 words, approx. 15 pages

6. Number The Stars By Lois Lowry Lois Lowry wrote another book set in the same time period called Autumn Street that depicts life on the home front in Philadelphia during World War II. http://eduscapes.com/newbery/90a.html

Buy this book Email us your ideas! Number the Stars Lois Lowry Honor - 1990 Grade: Topics: courage, Denmark, friendship, Holocaust, humanity, Jews, loyalty, World War II, 1939-1945 Summary: Set in Denmark during the Nazi occupation, this story explores a lesser known aspect of World War II. The Johansen family, including ten-year-old Anne Marie, take over the care of her Jewish friend, Ellen Rosen. The Rosens are in danger and hope Ellen can pass as a member of the Johansen family until passage can be arranged for all of the Rosens to leave Denmark and go safely to Sweden. Anne Marie shows courage and determination in helping her friend. Classroom Connections: Is your class reading this book? We'll add your email or web page link here.

7. Reading Rockets : A Video Interview With Lois Lowry Lois Lowry is the highly acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young people. Over the years, she has received numerous awards, including two Newbery http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/lowry

Skip over navigation HOME ABOUT US RSS ... About Us Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in working with struggling readers who require additional help in reading fundamentals and comprehension skills development. 404 Error: Page Not Found Welcome to the new ReadingRockets.org For a while, some of our links may not go where you're expecting. We're sorry you're lost, but while you're here, please feel free to explore the new site. Here are just a few of the things you'll find: Articles from A-Z Hundreds of research-based and best-practice articles about reading Video interviews with top children's book authors plus great kids books Our Shows on PBS Broadcast schedules, program descriptions, and a way to watch our shows online All new professional development opportunities featuring top reading experts Some of the most important reading research and reports, all in one place Free Guides Downloadable guides from Reading Rockets and other organizations Resources Regularly updated lists of organizations, state resources, and books

8. Lois Lowry Lois Lowry was born on March 20, 1937 in Hawaii. Her parents were Robert and Katharine Hammersberg. Her father was an army dentist and her family lived in http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/lowry.htm

Lois Lowry Lois is one of the best writers in the world. You may have read her Newbery Award winner, Number the Stars. She has also written the miraculous book, The Giver. Her devotion to bringing children joy is magnificent. Lois got married when she was 19 (in her sophomore year.) She married a navel officer and moved, again to many different places. Her husband left the military and entered Harvard Law School. After law school the Lowrys moved to Maine with their four children, all under five! Her children grew up in Maine, while Lois returned to college. After getting her college degree she went to graduate school. After school she began to write for a living. She got divorced in 1977. Today she lives and writes in West Cambridge. Lois Lowry has a Tibetan terrier named Bandit. Lois loves to knit, play cards, cook, travel, and spend time with her children. Ms. Lowry has even photographed some of her own titles. Image courtesy of Lois Lowry For more information: http://www.loislowry.com http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/llowry.html http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/lowry.html http://www.teenreads.com/authors/au-lowry-lois.asp BACK

9. Lois Lowry Lois Lowry. AKA Lois A. Hammersberg. Born 19Feb-1937 Birthplace Oahu, HI. Gender Female Race or Ethnicity White Sexual orientation Straight http://www.nndb.com/people/694/000140274/

This is a beta version of NNDB Search: All Names Living people Dead people Band Names Book Titles Movie Titles Full Text for Lois Lowry AKA Lois A. Hammersberg Born: 19-Feb Birthplace: Oahu, HI Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Author Nationality: United States Executive summary: The Giver Father: Robert Hammersberg (US Army dentist) Mother: Katherine Sister: Helen (d. 1962) Brother: Jon Husband: Donald Lowry (m. 1956, two daughters, two sons) Daughter: Alix Son: Grey Daughter: Kristin Son: Benjamin High School: Curtis High School, Staten Island, NY High School: Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, NY University: Brown University (two years) University: BA English Literature, University of Southern Maine (1972) MoveOn.org Newbery Medal 1990 for Number the Stars Newbery Medal 1994 for The Giver Official Website: http://www.loislowry.com/ Author of books: A Summer to Die , juvenile novel) Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye , juvenile novel) Anastasia Krupnik , juvenile novel) Autumn Street , juvenile novel) Anastasia Again , juvenile novel) Anastasia at Your Service , juvenile novel) Taking Care of Terrific , juvenile novel) Anastasia Ask Your Analyst , juvenile novel) Us and Uncle Fraud , juvenile novel) One Hundredth Thing About Caroline , juvenile novel) Anastasia on Her Own , juvenile novel) Switcharound , juvenile novel) Anastasia Has the Answers , juvenile novel) Rabble Starkey , juvenile novel) Anastasia's Chosen Career , juvenile novel) All About Sam , juvenile novel) Number the Stars

10. Adolescent Literacy - Lowry Lois Lowry is the highly acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young You can also read a short biography of Lois Lowry or see a selected list of http://www.adlit.org/authors/Lowry

All About Adolescent Literacy Home About Us Contact Us LearningStore ... Advanced search var addthis_pub = 'adlit'; Text Size: A A A Email ... Just for Fun In our store Inspiration Using the proven power of visual learning, Inspiration helps 6th to 12th grade students strengthen critical thinking, comprehension and writing skills. Home Authors A video interview with Lois Lowry Lois Lowry is the highly acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young people. Over the years, she has received numerous awards, including two Newbery Medals. Lowry has written such a wide range of books that her body of work cannot be categorized easily. Her genres range from contemporary fiction to historical fiction to fantasy to autobiographical. Her audiences range from elementary school children all the way up to young adults. Some of Lowry's books are light-hearted, but others deal with serious and somber topics. Her most well-known novel, The Giver , is set in a future dystopia where sameness and conformity rule. Watch this interview below or read the interview transcript . You can also read a short biography of Lois Lowry or see a selected list of her books Get the latest Flash Player to see this player.

11. Lois Lowry Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawai, in 1937. She has writen over 20 novels for children and young readers and has been given the Newbery Medal twice. http://www.ricochet-jeunes.org/eng/biblio/author/lowry.html

LOIS LOWRY American author (1937) Biography: Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawai, in 1937. She has writen over 20 novels for children and young readers and has been given the Newbery Medal twice. She is well-known for portraying real experiences and for tackling several serious topics in her books, like adoption, cancer, futuristic societies... Lois Lowry told Contemporary Authors that she measures her success as an author by her ability to "help adolescents answer their own questions about life, identity and human relationships". Lois Lowry, author of illustrated works: A Summer to Die . Boston. Houghton Mifflin, 1977. Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye . Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1978. Autumn Street . Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1979. Anastasia Again! Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1981 Rabble Starkey . Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1987. The Giver . Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1993. She has also illustrated Burnett 's The Secret Garden for Bantam Classics. Lois Lowry on the Internet: Read about Lowry's life and works

12. HPL /All Locations 3, All About Sam / Lois Lowry ; Illustrated By Diane De Groat. 1988. 4, All About Sam / Lois Lowry 10, Anastasia, Absolutely / Lois Lowry. c1995 http://caroline.hartfordpl.lib.ct.us:90/kids/1019/search/a?lowry lois

13. Chapters.indigo.ca: Search In Books For Lois Lowry Lois Lowry Random House Children s Books January 8, 2008. See Related Lists Ages 79 Lois Lowry Walter Lorraine Books April 1, 1992 http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/35/search?sc=Lois Lowry&sf=Author

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15. Lois Lowry: Blogs, Photos, Videos And More On Technorati I probably shouldn’t have done it, but I copied this picture from Lois Lowry’s blog. Wouldn’t it be cool to run into her at the library? http://technorati.com/tag/lois lowry

Now in Politics The latest news, blogs, and banter on campaigns, candidates, and the gov. Join Sign in Help advanced ... Blogger Central 25 posts tagged lois lowry Subscribe Posts Blogs Videos Photos search in entire post tags only of blogs with any authority a little authority some authority a lot of authority in language all languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (中文) Dutch (Nederlands) English French (Fran§ais) German (Deutsch) Greek (Ελληνικά) Hebrew (עברית) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Norwegian (Norsk) Persian (فارسی) Polish (Polski) Portuguese (Portuguªs) Russian (Русский) Spanish (Espa±ol) Swedish (Svenska) Turkish (T¼rk§e) Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) http://www.sffaudio.com/ ?p=1891 15 days ago by jessewillis in SFFaudio Authority: 97 Messenger by Lois Lowry http://yareviews.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 01/ 08/ messenger-by-lois-lowry/ It is the third part of a series. It is very suspenseful and was about teenagers traveling through a forest and it is very suspenseful. I think a lot of people should read this book because there was a lot of suspense and action. My favorite part of the book is when Matty and Kira are walking back in the forest and the forest is closing in on them. 19 days ago in Book, Music, Movie, and Game Reviews

16. Lois Lowry@Everything2.com Lois Lowry was born March 20, 1937, in Hawaii. Her father was an army dentist and the family lived all over the world. She attended Brown University, http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=Lois Lowry

17. Lois Lowry Lois Lowry, two time Newberry Medal winner, talks about the origins of her books through the story of her life. Ms. Lowry traces her biography from her http://www.lions-online.org/podcasts/loislowry.html

var ace_path = ''; LOIS LOWRY Lois Lowry: Her Life and Work Listen to the Lois Lowry Podcast Now To download this podcast to your hard drive, right click here and chose "save as" Lois Lowry, two time Newberry Medal winner, talks about the origins of her books through the story of her life. Ms. Lowry traces her biography from her birth in Hawaii, her early life in New York and Tokyo, her marriage, and her son's early death. The author talks extensively about her award winning book The Giver and about events surrounding the World War II plot in Number the Stars. This program was made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley and was presented in cooperation with Kankakee School District 111, the I-KAN Regional Office of Education, and the Two Rivers Reading Council. 2006. 1 hr. 16 min. Lois Lowry's Web Site Get Lois Lowry's Books at the Library Click the Covers This program is the property of the Kankakee Public Library and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without written consent.

18. Lois Lowry - Author The official site for children s and young adult author lois lowry. http://www.loislowry.com/

Hi! I wish I could invite you into my kitchen for a cup of tea and we could chat. That's not possible. But please... join me here, at the website. It's the next best thing. -Lois P.S. - I have a blog ! For up-to-date ongoing news about books, appearances, movies, etc. P.P.S. - For videotaped interviews with me: goodconversations.com adlit.org and here's my schedule at the moment: Upcoming appearances Coming in Spring 2008: THE WILLOUGHBYS "I have a plan," Mr. Willoughby said, putting his paper down. He stroked one eyebrow in a satisfied way. "It’s thoroughly despicable." "Lovely," said his wife. "A plan for what?" "To rid us of the children." * If you have a spam filter, please add my address to your approved list before e-mailing me. Otherwise you will not get a reply.

19. Lois Lowry - Biography Home Books Speeches Biography FAQ email. Copyright 2002 Illustrations by lois lowry Site by Interact. image, image. image, image, image. http://www.loislowry.com/bio.html

that I was fortunate to have been born the middle child of three. My older sister, Helen , was very much like our mother: gentle, family-oriented, eager to please. Little brother Jon was the only boy and had interests that he shared with Dad; together they were always working on electric trains and erector sets; and later, when Jon was older, they always seemed to have their heads under the raised hood of a car. That left me in-between, and exactly where I wanted most to be: on my own. I was a solitary child who lived in the world of books and my own vivid imagination. Because my father was a career military officer - an Army dentist - I lived all over the world. I was born in Hawaii Tokyo when I was eleven. High school was back in New York City, but by the time I went to college (Brown University in Rhode Island), my family was living in Washington, D.C. I married young. I had just turned nineteen - just finished my sophomore year in college - when I married a Naval officer and continued the odyssey that military life requires. California. Connecticut (a daughter born there). Florida (a son). South Carolina. Finally Cambridge, Massachusetts, when my husband left the service and entered Harvard Law School (another daughter; another son) and then to Maine - by now with

20. LOWRY PAGE Tells all about author lois lowry. http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/lowry.html

LEARNING ABOUT LOIS LOWRY Compiled by: Toni DiNuzzo, Joan Moran, Heidi Pedersen, and Chris Yurgelonis with Kay E. Vandergrift in Young Adult Literature BIOGRAPHY Lois Lowry was born March 20, 1937 in Hawaii to Robert and Katharine Hammersberg. Her father was an Army dentist and the family lived all over the world. She attended Brown University, but left after her sophomore year to get married and raise a family of four children. They settled in Maine, where she returned to college and received her degree from the University of Southern Maine. Lois Lowry fulfilled a childhood dream when she began writing in the mid-1970's. Now divorced, she lives in West Cambridge with her dog, Bandit, and spends weekends in her 19th century farmhouse in New Hampshire. ABOUT HER WRITING Lois Lowry, author of over 20 novels and winner of the Newbery Medal twice, is a woman to be taken seriously. This native of Hawaii has become a favorite of both children and young adults. She has tackled a number of topics in her literature including adoption, mental illness, cancer, the Holocaust and futuristic societies. Whatever the theme, Lowry portrays realistic life experiences to her audience. In her books, Lois Lowry throws her characters and readers into many thought-provoking situations. The contemporary young adult reader is compelled to confront society with all of its imperfections. Lois Lowry told

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