Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry (* 20th March 1937 in Honolulu , Hawaii as Lois Ann Hammerburg ) is an American author of numerous children's books, such as guardians of memory (Engl. The Giver ).
Her father was a military dentist who moved frequently. Lowry is u. a. grew up in New York , Pennsylvania and Tokyo . At the age of 19 she married an officer. Lois Lowry has four children.
Awards
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Newbery Medal ( American Library Association )
- 1990 for Number the Stars
- 1994 for The Giver (Keepers of Memory)
- Regina Medal 1994
- The best 7 February 2006 for Who Counts the Stars
- 2007 Margaret A. Edwards Award for Great Merit in Youth Literature (ALA)
Works (selection)
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The Keepers of Memories series
- Keepers of Memory (The Giver, 1993)
- In Search of the Blue (Gathering Blue, 2000)
- The Gift of the Messenger (Messenger, 2004)
- The Son (Son, 2012)
- Anastasia with the 15 freckles
- Anastasia head over heels
- Anastasia with the pink wart
- Not stopping Anastasia
- Anastasia, always at your service
- Anastasia and Dr. Freud
- Anastasia full of stress
- Anastasia aims high
- Anastasia, darn it!
- Carol & Phil and the chaos takes its course
- Carol & Phil and the creepy Mister F.
- Oscar. A dog bites through
- Autumn street
- I do not know who I am
- My silent friend
- Summer last year
- Summer friends
- Who counts the stars
- Dreambringer
Web links
- Biography on its own website (English)
- Details of some of their works on their own website (English)
- Literature by and about Lois Lowry in the catalog of the German National Library
- Short biography and reviews of works by Lois Lowry at perlentaucher.de
- Lois Lowry in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lowry, Lois |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hammersburg, Lois Ann (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Honolulu , Hawaii |