Lois Lowry | |
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 Lowry at the 2016 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | Lois Ann Hammersberg[1] March 20, 1937 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1977–present |
| Genre | Children's literature, fantasy |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1990, 1994 Margaret Edwards Award 2007 |
| Spouse |
Donald Grey Lowry
(m. 1956; div. 1977) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | |
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Lois Ann Lowry (/ˈlaʊəri/;[2] née Hammersberg; born March 20, 1937) is an American writer. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and Rabble Starkey. She is known for writing about difficult subject matters, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young audiences.
Lowry has won two Newbery Medals: for Number the Stars in 1990 and The Giver in 1994. Her book Gooney Bird Greene won the 2002 Rhode Island Children's Book Award.
Many of her books have been challenged or even banned in some schools and libraries. The Giver, which is common in the curricula in some schools, has been prohibited in others.
- ^ "Lois Lowry". Biography.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Audio Name Pronunciation: Lois Lowry". TeachingBooks. Retrieved January 8, 2022.