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Lois Lowry was born in 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father's career in the diplomatic corps caused Lowry's family to live in several different places. Lowry attended Cambridge University and wrote several books for young adults, with themes that explore societal rules and individual growth. Her book The Giver won the 1994 Newberry Medal. The Giver is part of a trilogy that also includes Gathering Blue and Messenger.

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Lois Lowry Web Quest

Lois Lowry was born in 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father's career in the diplomatic corps caused Lowry's family to live in several different places. Lowry attended Cambridge University and wrote several books for young adults, with themes that explore societal rules and individual growth. Her book The Giver won the 1994 Newberry Medal. The Giver is part of a trilogy that also includes Gathering Blue and Messenger.

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Lois Lowry WebQuest
You must write in COMPLETE sentences.
1. Where and when was Lois Lowry born?

2. What was Lowrys fathers career? How do you think her fathers job impacted her life?

3. Lowry states that her books vary in content and style; however, they all have the same general
theme. What is the general theme that connects all of Lowrys books?

4. Name three different places that Lowry lived.


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5. What college did Lowry attend?

6. Other than The Giver, name another book Lowry wrote.

7. What is a Newberry Award? (Hint: What is the inscription engraved on the medal?)

8. What author won the 1994 Newberry Award and for what book?

9. Under the Speeches category, click on Lowrys Newberry Acceptance Speech (Last speech
at the bottom of the page). According to Lowry, what does she say that giving a book to a
child does? Why do you think she says that?

10. The Giver is part of a trilogy series. Name the other two books that are part of the trilogy.

11. Briefly describe The Givers plot.

12. What is Lowrys advice for people who want to be writers? Do you agree or disagree with
her advice? Why or why not?

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