Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry born as Lois Ann Hammersberg in  20th March, 1937. It is an American writer of many excellent books. She created more than thirty children's books. She was two times awarded by Newbery Medals, for Number the Stars, which was published in 1989 and The Giver in 1993.

She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her parents Katherine Gordon and Robert E. Hammersburg, her mother was from Norwegian descent and her mother was from German, English and Scotch-Irish. Lois has one older sister Helen and a younger brother Jon. Her sister died when she was 28 years old because of cancer- this made her to write her first book A Summer to Die. This book was about a girl, how she lost her older sister. Which is quite sad book, but very nice. Relationship between Helen, Lois and Jon was very nice and close, but after Helen died it was very hard for them. After a while Lois and Jon founded a way how to be still close.
Lois also her self has 3 children in her first marriage, but now she is divorced from 1956-1977. She is being very careful with them, because she is scared of children's death before hers.

Her career then begun in 1977, when her first book was published. Then she mainly started to write books for children. She still writes fantasy books for children, that many people like to read.
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The Giver

Book " The Giver" wrote Lois Lowry. Book was published in 1993. This book won 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold more than 5.3 copies.

It is about a 12 years old boy Jonas, who has one younger 8 years old sister. They live in a community in which their work will be chosen by government, when they are 12 years old. His best friend Asher, is also 12 and they are preparing on ceremony- which will announce their work.

Jonas wanted to work at elders house, because in  his free time, he was helping old people with their problems. The night before his big day (day of ceremony) his emotions were getting up and down. He was excited about it, but also scared what job he will do. The next day he wasn't scared anymore, his all family was supporting him that he will get what he wants to be.

Do you want to know what work he was given, read this great book, which is also full of surprise, emotions and interests...




I really enjoyed reading this excellent book. Even though some parts were boring, I wanted still to read it because I was full of surprise how it will end. Also you can meet there love between Jonas and some very cute girl. I hope you will enjoy this book as much as me. As soon you will get to some shop with books or library surely borrow this book.