Lois Lowry

Auteur van The Giver

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Lois Lowry (nee Lois Ann Hammersberg) was born on March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was educated at both Brown University and the University of Southern Maine. Before becoming an author, she worked as a photographer and a freelance journalist. Her first book, A Summer to Die, was published toon meer in 1977. Since then she has written over 30 books for young adults including Gathering Blue, Messenger, the Anastasia Krupnik series, and Son. She has received numerous awards including: The New York Times Best Seller,the International Reading Association's Children's Literature Award, the American Library Association Notable Book Award Citation and two Newberry Medals for Number the Stars in 1990, and The Giver in 1993. She was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by Brown University in 2014. The Giver is part of a Quartet of books; it is the first book, followed by Gathering Blue, messenger and Son. The Giver has been met with a diversity of reactions from schools in America, some of which have adopted it as a part of the mandatory curriculum, while others have prohibited the book's inclusion in classroom studies. It was also made into a feature film of the same name released in 2014. Lois Lowry also made the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2016 finalists in the author category. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder

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Fotografie: Author Lois Lowry at the 2016 Texas Book Festival. By Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53502477

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Werken van Lois Lowry

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The Giver (1993) 41,200 exemplaren, 1,596 besprekingen

Number the Stars (1989) 19,329 exemplaren, 649 besprekingen

Gathering Blue (2000) 9,947 exemplaren, 294 besprekingen

Messenger (2004) 6,530 exemplaren, 199 besprekingen

Son (2012) 3,539 exemplaren, 158 besprekingen

Gossamer (2006) 2,222 exemplaren, 256 besprekingen

The Willoughbys (2008) 1,813 exemplaren, 106 besprekingen

Gooney Bird Greene (2002) 1,805 exemplaren, 41 besprekingen

Anastasia Krupnik (1979) 1,505 exemplaren, 37 besprekingen

The Giver Quartet (2014) 1,154 exemplaren, 12 besprekingen

The Silent Boy (2003) 1,053 exemplaren, 28 besprekingen

A Summer to Die (1977) 933 exemplaren, 22 besprekingen

Anastasia Again! (1981) 727 exemplaren, 16 besprekingen

Crow Call (2009) 713 exemplaren, 52 besprekingen

Anastasia at your Service (1982) 675 exemplaren, 11 besprekingen

Anastasia on Her Own (1985) 568 exemplaren, 13 besprekingen

Anastasia, Ask your Analyst (1984) — Auteur — 557 exemplaren, 7 besprekingen

All About Sam (1988) 556 exemplaren, 11 besprekingen

Anastasia has the Answers (1986) 524 exemplaren, 6 besprekingen

Anastasia's Chosen Career (1987) 498 exemplaren, 8 besprekingen

Attaboy, Sam! (1992) 497 exemplaren, 9 besprekingen

Like the Willow Tree : Portland, Maine, 1918 (2011) 448 exemplaren, 14 besprekingen

Autumn Street (1980) 426 exemplaren, 5 besprekingen

Looking Back: A Book of Memories (1998) 410 exemplaren, 9 besprekingen

Gooney Bird and the Room Mother (2016) 387 exemplaren, 3 besprekingen

Anastasia at this Address (1991) 378 exemplaren, 7 besprekingen

Stay!: Keeper's Story (1997) 361 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen

Bless This Mouse (2011) 343 exemplaren, 19 besprekingen

Gooney the Fabulous (Gooney Bird) (2007) 337 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen

Anastasia Absolutely (1995) 320 exemplaren, 6 besprekingen

Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye (1978) 309 exemplaren, 8 besprekingen

The Giver (Graphic Novel) (1) (Giver Quartet) (2019) 307 exemplaren, 8 besprekingen

See You Around, Sam! (1996) 302 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen

Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales For The Early Grades (2006) — Voorwoord — 291 exemplaren, 6 besprekingen

Taking Care of Terrific (1983) 259 exemplaren, 3 besprekingen

The Birthday Ball (2010) 258 exemplaren, 24 besprekingen

Rabble Starkey (1987) 247 exemplaren, 1 bespreking

Gooney Bird Is So Absurd (2009) 224 exemplaren, 6 besprekingen

The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline (1983) 202 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen

Switcharound (1985) 200 exemplaren

Zooman Sam (Sam Krupnik) (1999) 196 exemplaren, 2 besprekingen

On the Horizon (2020) 175 exemplaren, 12 besprekingen

Gooney Bird on the Map (2011) 156 exemplaren, 2 besprekingen

The Worlds of Lois Lowry 3 Copy Boxed Set (The Giver, Gathering Blue, The Messenger) (2006) 133 exemplaren, 1 bespreking

The Windeby Puzzle (2023) 127 exemplaren, 9 besprekingen

Your Move, J.P.! (1990) 121 exemplaren, 3 besprekingen

Gooney Bird and All Her Charms (Gooney Bird Greene) (2014) 111 exemplaren, 1 bespreking

US and Uncle Fraud (1984) 109 exemplaren

The Willoughbys Return (2020) 84 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen

Tree. Table. Book. (2024) 51 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen

Gooney Bird Greene Three Books in One!: (Gooney Bird Greene, Gooney Bird and the Room Mother, Gooney the Fabulous) (2016) 40 exemplaren

Rhinos & Raspberries: Tolerance Tales For The Early Grades (Teacher's Edition) (PreK-6th Grade) (2006) 29 exemplaren

The Woods at the End of Autumn Street (1987) 28 exemplaren

The Giver (text only) by L. Lowry 27 exemplaren, 1 bespreking

The Gooney Bird Collection: Gooney Bird Greene; Gooney Bird and the Room Mother; Gooney the Fabulous; Gooney Bird Is So… (2009) 20 exemplaren, 3 besprekingen

Anastasia: "Anastasia Krupnik", "Anastasia Again!", "Anastasia at Your Service" (Three-in-one) (1993) 13 exemplaren, 1 bespreking

Handle with Care: making a difference (Celebrate Reading!) (1993) 11 exemplaren

Anastasia: Three of the Best (1996) 10 exemplaren

Anastasia. Hals über Kopf: Enthält die Einzelbände: Anastasia mit der rosa Warze / Anastasia verflixt noch mal (2001) 6 exemplaren

Literature Guide: The Giver (Grades 4-8) (1997) 5 exemplaren

Number the Stars Guided Reading Classroom Set (1990) 4 exemplaren

Anastasia Krupnik Stories (boxed set) (An Anastasia Krupnik story) (2017) 4 exemplaren

Ombres d'autumn street (Les) 4 exemplaren

Here in Kennebunkport (1978) 4 exemplaren

The Sam Krupnik Series: All About Sam; Attaboy, Sam!; See You Around, Sam!; Zooman Sam (2010) 3 exemplaren

The Giver (L-i-t Guide Literature in Teaching ) (1995) 3 exemplaren

Rigorous Reading: The Giver (In-Depth Guides for Great Literature), Grades 5–8 from Teacher Created Resources (2016) 3 exemplaren

Literature Guide: Number the Stars (Grades 4-8) (1997) 3 exemplaren

Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst by Lowry, Lois (1984) Hardcover 3 exemplaren

A Newbery Collection boxed set (2011) 2 exemplaren

L-i-t Guide Literature in Teaching Number the Stars (1996) 2 exemplaren

Anastasia - Intégrale (2014) 2 exemplaren

The giver. Il figlio (2022) 2 exemplaren

Carol und Phil und der unheimliche Mister F. ( Ab 11 J.). (2002) 2 exemplaren

Il mistero di Windeby (2023) 2 exemplaren

Qui�n cuenta las estrellas? 2 exemplaren

The Giver - Lois Lowry (SparkNotes) (2003) — Auteur — 2 exemplaren

Anatasia Series: 5 Titles - Anastasia Krupnik - Anastasia At Your Service - Anastasia Again - Anastasia on Her Own 2 exemplaren

Pots comptar els estels? (L'Esparver) (2002) 2 exemplaren

Anastasia mit den 15 Sommersprossen. ( Ab 10 J.) (1992) 1 exemplaar

Herbststrasse (1991) 1 exemplaar

Carol und Phil und das Chaos nimmt seinen Lauf. ( Ab 11 J.). (2002) 1 exemplaar

Schon wieder Anastasia (1984) 1 exemplaar

Lovely Presents The Encountering of Rabbits (2007) 1 exemplaar

Gossimer 1 exemplaar

The Silent Boy[ THE SILENT BOY ] by Lowry, Lois (Author) Apr-28-03[ Hardcover ] 1 exemplaar

Le retour des Willoughby (2023) 1 exemplaar

Giver Quartet, The 1 exemplaar

Us and Uncle Fraud 1 exemplaar

The Giver Study Guide 1 exemplaar

Nikczemny spisek 1 exemplaar

Autumn Street[AUTUMN STREET][Paperback] 1 exemplaar

A Fearful Symmetry 1 exemplaar

By Lois Lowry The Silent Boy (Readers Circle) [Mass Market Paperback] 1 exemplaar

Pots comprar els estels? (1993) 1 exemplaar

Les Idées folles d'Anastasia (L. F. roman) 1 exemplaar

Anastasia, di nuovo! (2021) 1 exemplaar

The Giver - Activity Pack (2004) 1 exemplaar

Children's Newbery Award Winners, set of 10: Caddie Woodlawn, Holes, Ginger Pye, Sarah Plain & Tall, Summer of Swans,… (1986) 1 exemplaar

Anastasia Krupnik Book Set (4) : Anstasia Again - Zooman Sam - Anastasia At This Address (An Unofficial Box Set) (2000) 1 exemplaar

Livret lois lowry (2011) 1 exemplaar

Anastasia Boxed Set - 8 Books 1 exemplaar

Ich weiß nicht, wer ich bin (1983) 1 exemplaar

Elliot's House 1 exemplaar

All'orizzonte (2021) 1 exemplaar

The Giver (Mass Market Paperback) - Newbery Classics 1 exemplaar

Lois Lowry Set: The Giver Number the Stars 1 exemplaar

Darul lui Jonas (2013) 1 exemplaar

The Giver. Il messaggero 1 exemplaar

O Número das Estrelas (2016) 1 exemplaar

O Meu Nome é Anastasia Krupnik (1992) 1 exemplaar

Gooney Bird Greene and the Room Mother 1 exemplaar

Spočítej hvězdy 1 exemplaar

Quién cuenta las estrellas (ESPASA JUVENIL) (Spanish Edition) (2009) 1 exemplaar

The Giver Sourcebook (Literature Connections English) (2004) 1 exemplaar

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Officiële naam: Hammersberg, Lois Ann
Geboortedatum: 1937-03-20
Geslacht: female
Nationaliteit: USA
Geboorteplaats: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Woonplaatsen: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Tokyo, Japan
Governor's Island, New York, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (toon alle 7)
Portland, Maine, USA
Opleiding: Brown University
University of Southern Maine (B.A., English Literature, 1972)
Beroepen: children's book author
Prijzen en onderscheidingen: Margaret A. Edwards Award (2007)
Regina Medal (1994)
Agent: Emily van Beek (Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management)
Korte biografie: 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 studying at Brown University, she married, started a family, and turned her attention to writing. She is the author of more than forty 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. Several books have been adapted to film and stage, and THE GIVER has become an opera. Her newest book, ON THE HORIZON, is a collection of memories and images from Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and post-war Japan. A mother and grandmother, Ms. Lowry divides her time between Maine and Florida. To learn more about Lois Lowry, see her website at www.loislowry.com

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The Giver door Lois Lowry

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The Giver door Lois Lowry

Nice book. Old story but still quite enjoyable. The ending was rather abrupt, it could have extended a little bit more; but there are sequels written afterwards. I am not sure that I would want to read them though.

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