Lois Lowry

9 summariesFantasy, Children's, Science Fiction

Lois Lowry is an American author known for her contributions to children's and young adult literature. Her notable works include "The Giver," "Number the Stars," "Gathering Blue," and the books in "The Giver Quartet," which explore themes of memory, identity, and the human experience. Lowry has received multiple awards for her writing, including the Newbery Medal.

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Books by Lois Lowry

9 books available

The Giver
Lois Lowry
4.1 (1.8M) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a world where everyone is the same, a young boy named Jonas learns about true memory, forcing him to see the cost of his community's peaceful ignorance.
Number the Stars
Lois Lowry
4.2 (448k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
In Nazi-occupied Denmark, a young girl named Annemarie outwits soldiers and goes on a dangerous journey to help her best friend, Ellen, escape relocation.
Gathering Blue
Lois Lowry
3.8 (161k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
An orphan with a talent for weaving uncovers her society's dark truths, forcing her to choose between complacency and a dangerous quest for change.
The Giver Quartet
Lois Lowry
4.0 (115k) average on Goodreads
A mother's desperate search for her stolen child ignites a final, world-altering battle against a society that has eradicated love and memory.
Messenger
Lois Lowry
3.9 (112k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
As a sinister closed-mindedness seeps into his once-welcoming village, a young messenger must journey through a treacherous forest, relying on a newfound inner power to deliver one last, vital message.
Son
Lois Lowry
4.0 (82k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A mother, stripped of her son and her past in a world without emotion, embarks on a quest to reclaim her child and confront the truths of her dystopian society.
Gossamer
Lois Lowry
3.9 (15k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A lonely woman and an angry boy find unexpected healing through the unseen, delicate creatures who weave the fabric of their dreams and nightmares.
The Willoughbys
Lois Lowry
3.8 (13k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Four old-fashioned children, neglected by their awful parents, go on a darkly comedic adventure to become orphans, while their equally awful parents plot to be rid of them.
A Summer to Die
Lois Lowry
4.0 (7k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Thirteen-year-old Meg feels sibling jealousy, then faces a deeper grief when her popular sister dies from a mysterious illness.