[PAR] [TLE] Lois Lowry [SEP] Lois Lowry (born Lois Ann Hammersberg; March 20, 1937) is an American writer credited with more than thirty children's books.  She has won two Newbery Medals, for "Number the Stars" in 1990 and "The Giver" in 1994.  For her contribution as a children's writer, she was a finalist in 2000 and U.S. nominee again in 2004, as well as a finalist in 2016 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books.  Her book "Gooney Bird Greene" won the 2002 Rhode Island Children's Book Award. [PAR] [TLE] Messenger (novel) [SEP] Messenger is a 2004 young adult fiction by author Lois Lowry.  It forms the third installment of "The Giver Quartet" begun by her 1993 Newbery Medal-winning novel "The Giver".  This novel takes place about eight years after the events of "The Giver", and about six years after the events of "Gathering Blue".  Characters from the two earlier books reappear in "Messenger," connecting the novels more strongly.  Set in an isolated community known simply as Village, this novel focuses upon a boy named Matty, who serves as message-bearer through the ominous Forest that surrounds the community.
[PAR] [TLE] Lois Lowry [ SEP ] Lois Lowry ( born Lois Ann Hammersberg ; March 20 , 1937 ) is an American writer credited with more than thirty children 's books . She has won two Newbery Medals , for " Number the Stars " in 1990 and " The Giver " in 1994 . For her contribution as a children 's writer , she was a finalist in 2000 and U.S. nominee again in 2004 , as well as a finalist in 2016 for the biennial , international Hans Christian Andersen Award , the highest recognition available to creators of children 's books . Her book " Gooney Bird Greene " won the 2002 Rhode Island Children 's Book Award . [PAR] [TLE] Messenger ( novel ) [ SEP ] Messenger is a 2004 young adult fiction by author Lois Lowry . It forms the third installment of " The Giver Quartet " begun by her 1993 Newbery Medal - winning novel " The Giver " . This novel takes place about eight years after the events of " The Giver " , and about six years after the events of " Gathering Blue " . Characters from the two earlier books reappear in " Messenger , " connecting the novels more strongly . Set in an isolated community known simply as Village , this novel focuses upon a boy named Matty , who serves as message - bearer through the ominous Forest that surrounds the community .
The American writer credited with more than thirty children's books wrote the third installment of what?
The American writer credited with more than thirty children 's books wrote the third installment of what ?
The Giver Quartet
The Giver Quartet