Author: loislowry

Precocious Katy Thatcher comes to realize what a gentle, silent boy did for his family. He meant to help, not harm. It didn’t turn out that way. “The author balances humor and generosity with the obstacles and injustice of Katy’s world to depict a complete picture of the turn of the 20th century.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred

Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightening, uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for truth, discovering things that … will change her life forever.As she did in THE GIVER, Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve, and what could be considered valuable. Every reader will be taken by Kira’s…

With over 170,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In Nazi-occupied Denmark, the Johansens take in 10-year-old Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen, as they help transport Danish Jews to safety in Sweden. A “deftly told” Newbery Medal winner (Kirkus Reviews) based on a remarkable true story of resistance.

A “powerful and provocative” Newbery Medal winner (The New York Times): When 12-year-old Jonas becomes the Receiver of Memory, he discovers the true cost of his seemingly utopian world… “Will stay with readers for a long time” (School Library Journal).