Lois Lowry is a favorite author for children and young adults. Her writing encompasses a variety of styles and techniques to hold the reader’s interest. Although Lowry writes for a wide range of ages, this bibliographic list entails books geared between the ages of ten to fourteen. Many of the books take on an adult tone and deal with subjects that young adults deal with everyday including adoption, cancer, death, divorce and abortion. The list suggests book that include both humorous and serious fiction. Included in the list is Lowry’s science fiction trilogy that requires an older audience to truly understand the depth and concepts included in the series and really leaves the reader wondering.
hard for Meg to hide her resentment of Molly's beauty and easy popularity.
will lead to the identity of her biological mother. And what if Natalie finds her?
What will happen when they meet face-to-face?
Lowry, Lois.1979. AUTUMN STREET. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
friend is struck by tragedy.
Lowry, Lois. 1983. TAKING CARE OF TERRIFFIC. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Lowry, Lois. 1984. US AND UNCLE FRAUD. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
comes to stay with his sister's family.
older brother figure they're targeted to be the victims of a savage crime.
Lowry, Lois. 1989. NUMBER THE STARS. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Lowry, Lois. 1993. THE GIVER. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN: 0395645662.
secrets behind this fragile community.
Lowry, Lois. 2000. GATHERING BLUE. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
about her world and see what places exist beyond.
Lois, Lowry. 2003. THE SILENT BOY. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Lowry, Lois. 2004. MESSENGER. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN: 0618404414.