Lois Lowry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lois Lowry
Occupation	Children's Author
Date Of Birth	Mar 20, 1937(1937-03-20)
Age	87
Birthplace	Honolulu
Country	United States
Birth City	Hawaii
Horoscope	Pisces

Lois Lowry Biography

Lois Lowry is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on March 20, 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Newberry Awards for Number the Stars, and The Giver were won by this children’s author. She is well-known for her ability to tackle controversial topics in her books for children. She also won the prestigious Hans Christian Anderson award and Margaret Edwards award.

Meryl Streep starred in The Giver, her book.

Born in Hawaii, she was the daughter of Robert Hammersberg and Katherine Gordon. Tragically, her older sibling died from cancer at twenty-eight. This tragic event shaped Lowry’s first book A Summer To Die. From 1956 to 1977, she was married to Donald Lowry; they have two daughters and two boys.

Lois Lowry Net Worth

Lois Lowry is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lois Lowry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brown University was her first college. She later earned a degree as an English major at the University of Southern Maine. She was passionate about photography, and she worked as both a professional photographer and a writer.

She is the author a trilogy about a dystopian world where people are colorblind, and feelings are removed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lois Lowry Dating?

According to our records, Lois Lowry married to Donald Grey Lowry. As of December 1, 2023, Lois Lowry’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Lois Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lois Lowry celebrates birthday on March 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Lois Lowry

1. Lois Ann Lowry is an American writer of books for children and young adults such as The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and Rabble Starkey.
2. She has won two Newbery Medals, for Number the Stars in 1990 and The Giver in 1994, and the Golden Kite Award and the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award.
3. Lowry’s books have been challenged or even banned in some schools and libraries, particularly The Giver.
4. She was born on March 20, 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and her father was an Army dentist whose work moved the family to many parts of the world when Lowry was young.
5. She began writing at 40 years old in 1977 and has explored several complex issues, including racism, terminal illness, murder, the Holocaust, and the questioning of authority.
6. She was nominated three times for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, a biennial international award recognizing creators of children’s books.
7. In 2007 she won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association for her contribution to young adult literature.
8. She has been awarded honorary degrees from six universities, including a Doctorate of Letters by Brown University in 2014.
9. She has given the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, titled “UNLEAVING: The Staying Power of Gold”.
10. The Giver has been near the top of the America Library Association’s list of banned and challenged books since its publication in 1993.

Is The Giver a true story?

Lois Lowry Says ‘The Giver’ Was Inspired By Her Father’s Memory Loss : NPR. Lois Lowry Says ‘The Giver’ Was Inspired By Her Father’s Memory Loss Lowry’s father didn’t have Alzheimer’s but as he began to forget his past, the author says, she began to imagine a book about eliminating painful memories.

What type of author is Lois Lowry?

Her genres range from contemporary fiction to historical fiction to fantasy to autobiographical. Her audiences range from elementary school children all the way up to young adults. Some of Lowry’s books are light-hearted, but others deal with serious and somber topics.

Who is Lois Lowry husband?

Donald Grey Lowry

What is the purpose of The Giver by Lois Lowry?

The purpose of The Giver is to reveal the importance of memory, particularly painful memories, in individual and social recollection.

Why is the book The Giver banned?

The Giver has been banned or challenged in various schools at times due to the potentially difficult topics it brings up including infanticide, suicide and euthanasia.