Teen reading group in Duxbury stages mock sword fights for fund-raiser Nov 19, 2009
One of his favorite books was the widely taught dystopian allegory The Giver, by Lois Lowry, which he says offers new insights when you reread it at an older age. It grows with you, he says. (Boston Globe)
Boston’s Museum of Science exhibition features Harry Potter film props Oct 25, 2009
Cambridge author Lois Lowry based her picture book, Crow Call, on her childhood ... A father-daughter story Lois Lowry, a Cambridge resident known for her young-adult novels, draws on her own girlhood for her first picture book, Crow Call (Scholastic), illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. (Boston Globe)
Boston’s teens in print Oct 22, 2009
Last year at Boston International High School, where all the students are recent immigrants for whom English is a second language, 10th-graders read Lois Lowry s Holocaust novel, Number the Stars, and then wrote additional chapters for the tome, showing what happened to its characters after the book s conclusion. When WriteBoston brought Lois Lowry to the school as a visiting author, the students were thrilled to present her with a collection of their own chapters. (Boston Globe)
The Best Banned Books of the Last C... Oct 3, 2009
The Giver by Lois Lowry (Houghton Mifflin, 1993, 208pp). Jonas lives in a perfect world with no scarcity, no emotion, and no conflicts. (Suite101.com)
BYU-I conference welcomes award-winning authors Sep 12, 2009
Lois Lowry, Newberry Award winning author of books including "The Giver," the Anastasia series, "Number the Stars," "The Willoughbys" and more will be joined by Eric Rohmann, the 2003 Caldecott Honor award winning illustrator famous for his wordless picture book "Time Flies." They will be the keynote speakers at this year's conference ... This year, the conference will hold the same diversity from local author Connie Otteson to Lois Lowry. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Why Books are Banned Jul 12, 2009
A book widely used in school curricula, but challenged due to social or political views is The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Many books include some violence or profanity, and this can land them on a banned books list. (Suite101.com)
A lesson brought to life: Author visit Malden school to brings animation to sixth-grade reading assignment Apr 3, 2009
The students read three books, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, about the Nazi s invasion of Denmark; a book of their choice, from a list of 20 books provided by Byrne; and Watkins book. Each student also did a research project, choosing a Japanese topic of their choice that corresponded with the book, such as calligraphy, Japanese poetry, the bombing of Tokyo, the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor and traditional Japanese clothing, among others. (Malden Observer, MA)
PHOTO GALLERY: Linden students visited by local author Apr 3, 2009
The students read three books, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, about the Nazi s invasion of Denmark; a book of their choice, from a list of 20 books provided by Byrne; and Watkins book. Loading commenting interface. (Malden Observer, MA)
Author Amy MacKinnon coming to library March 26 Mar 12, 2009
Grade 4-6 Book Club The next meeting of the Grades 4-6 Book Club will be March 26 at 3:30 p.m. The selection of the month is The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry. School Library Journal describes this work as follows: Timothy, twins Barnaby A and Barnaby B, and Jane Willoughby live in an imposing Victorian house. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Middle school book club Feb 19, 2009
The leader scheduled for February is Deanne Chambers, who will be highlighting the book The Giver, written by Lois Lowry. Christina Williams, a teacher at Seven Oak, is conducting the sessions in March. (Lebanon Express, OR)
For latest Kindle, a flow of adjectives and speculation Feb 10, 2009
Lois Lowry of Cambridge, an author of bestselling young adult fiction, bought a Kindle as soon as it came out in 2007. While she concedes there is a fairness issue with royalties, she wouldn't part with hers. (Boston Globe)
