Lois Lowry Books In Order

Anastasia Krupnik Books In Publication Order

  1. Anastasia Krupnik (1978)
  2. Anastasia Again! (1981)
  3. Anastasia at Your Service (1982)
  4. Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst / Off Her Rocker (1984)
  5. Anastasia on Her Own (1985)
  6. Anastasia Has the Answers (1986)
  7. Anastasia’s Chosen Career (1987)
  8. Anastasia at This Address (1991)
  9. Anastasia, Absolutely (1995)

J.P. TateBooks In Publication Order

  1. The 100th Thing About Caroline (1983)
  2. Switcharound (1985)
  3. Your Move, J.P.! (1990)

Sam Krupnik Books In Publication Order

  1. All About Sam (1988)
  2. Attaboy, Sam! (1992)
  3. See You Around, Sam! (1996)
  4. Zooman Sam (1999)

The Giver Books In Publication Order

  1. The Giver (1993)
  2. Gathering Blue (2000)
  3. Messenger (2004)
  4. Son (2012)

Giver Graphic Novels In Publication Order

  1. The Giver (2019)

Gooney Bird Greene Books In Publication Order

  1. Gooney Bird Greene (2002)
  2. Gooney Bird and the Room Mother (2005)
  3. Gooney the Fabulous (2007)
  4. Gooney Bird Is So Absurd (2009)
  5. Gooney Bird on the Map (2011)
  6. Gooney Bird and All Her Charms (2013)
  7. Rania Matar (2016)

Dear America Books In Publication Order

  1. A Journey to the New World (By:Kathryn Lasky) (1996)
  2. The Winter of Red Snow (By:Kristiana Gregory) (1996)
  3. Dreams in the Golden Country (By:Kathryn Lasky) (1998)
  4. Standing in the Light (By:Mary Pope Osborne) (1998)
  5. My Secret War (By:Mary Pope Osborne) (2000)
  6. Christmas After All (By:Kathryn Lasky) (2001)
  7. A Time for Courage (By:Kathryn Lasky) (2002)
  8. All the Stars in the Sky (By:Megan McDonald) (2003)
  9. The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (By:Kirby Larson) (2010)
  10. Like the Willow Tree (2011)
  11. Cannons at Dawn (By:Kristiana Gregory) (2011)
  12. Growing Up with Aloha: A Nanea Classic Volume 1 (By:,Kirby Larson) (2017)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. A Summer to Die (1977)
  2. Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye (1978)
  3. Autumn Street (1980)
  4. Taking Care of Terrific (1983)
  5. Us and Uncle Fraud (1984)
  6. Rabble Starkey (1987)
  7. Road Ahead (1987)
  8. Number the Stars (1989)
  9. New Windmills (1989)
  10. Handle with Care (1993)
  11. Stay!: Keeper’s Story (1997)
  12. The Silent Boy (2003)
  13. Gossamer (2006)
  14. The Birthday Ball (2010)
  15. Bless This Mouse (2011)

Picture Books In Publication Order

  1. Crow Call (2009)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. Looking Back: A Book of Memories (1998)
  2. On the Horizon (2020)

The Willoughbys Books In Publication Order

  1. The Willoughbys (2008)
  2. The Willoughbys Return (2020)

Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Shining On (2007)

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Lois Lowry Books Overview

Anastasia Krupnik

To Anastasia Krupnik, being ten is very confusing. For one thing, she has this awful teacher who can’t understand why Anastasia doesn’t capitalize or punctuate her poems. Then, there’s Washburn Cummings, a very interesting sixth grade boy who doesn’t even know she is alive. Even her parents have become difficult. They insist she visit her 92 year old grandmother who can never remember Anastasia’s name. On top of that, they’re going to have a baby at their age! It’s enough to make a kid want to do something terrible. Anastasia knows that if she didn’t have her secret green notebook to write in, she would never make it to her eleventh birthday.

Anastasia Again!

Twelve year old Anastasia Krupnik is convinced that her family’s move to the suburbs will be the beginning of the end. How can she possibly accept split level houses with matching furniture, or mothers whose biggest worry is ring around collar? But her new home brings many surprises, notto mention a cute boy who lives down the street. Is it possible that surburbia has more to offer than Anastasia had expected?

Anastasia at Your Service

A long, boring summer that’s what Anastasia has to look forward to when her best friend goes off to camp. She’s thrilled when old Mrs. Bellingham answers her ad for a job as a Lady’s Companion. Anastasia is sure her troubles are over she’ll be busy and earn money!But she doesn’t expect to have to polish silver and serve at Mrs. Bellingham’s granddaughter’s birthday party as a maid! As if that isn’t bad enough, she accidentally drops a piece of silverware down the garbage disposal and must use her earnings to pay for it! Is the summer destined to be a disaster?

Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst / Off Her Rocker

Anastasia’s seventh grade science project becomes almost more than she can handle, but her brother Sam, age three, and a bust of Freud, aid her nobly.

Anastasia on Her Own

Help! Anastasia Krupnik’s mother must organize her chaotic life. So Anastasia, who is a very organized person, and her father invent the solution to Mrs. Krupnik’s problem: the Krupnik Family Nonsexist Housekeeping Schedule. But when Mrs. Krupnik goes to California on a ten day business trip, Anastasia finds that the problem isn’t solved at all. It’s hard to stick to a schedule that doesn’t leave room for her little brother, Sam, who’s come down with the chicken pox, and her father’s former girlfriend, who’s invited herself to dinner. How is Anastasia supposed to cope with these interruptions when she’s planning her first dream date dinner for Steve Harvey?It’s a cinch. As long as she sticks to the Krupnik Romantic Dinner Week Schedule, what could possibly go wrong?

Anastasia Has the Answers

Humiliated. That’s how Anastasia Krupnik feels whenever she tries to climb the ropes in gym class. How come everyone else can climb up those hateful ropes?Since Anastasia has decided to become a journalist, it should be easy to answer most questions. Then why can’t she understand about Daphne Bellingham’s parents’ divorce? And why can’t she please Ms. Willoughby in gym class?Finally Anastasia thinks she has the answers! When a team of foreign educators comes to visit her school, she plans a big surprise that will amaze her classmates, Ms. Willoughby, and the visitors. What will she do when her big moment arrives?

Anastasia’s Chosen Career

Anastasia Krupnik has exactly one week to work on her school assignment called ‘My Chosen Career.’ Determined to be a bookstore owner, she must first develop poise and self confidence. So Anastasia takes the plunge and spends her life savings on a modeling course at Studio Charmante. She has one week to interview a bookstore owner, write a report, and complete her modeling course. Luckily her new friend Henry is with her most of the way. Is Anastasia destined to be a successful bookstore owner or a glamorous model? Only Anastasia has the answers!

Anastasia at This Address

‘SWM, 28, boyish charm, inherited wealth, looking for tall young woman, nonsmoker, to share Caribbean vacations, reruns of Casablanca, and romance.’ When thirteen year old Anastasia Krupnic sees this ad in a personal column, she decides to write back, even though it means stretching the truth more than a little bit. So what if her best friends have given up on boys. Anastasia is ready for romance. But is she ready for a pen pal who makes a shocking request? He wants to meet her!

Anastasia, Absolutely

Irrepressible Anastasia is in junior high now and participating in the ‘Values’ curriculum through which students learn to make moral decisions. Early one morning she hits the Cambridge streets with her pooper scooper to walk her new dog. In her half awake groggy state Anastasia mixes up the two plastic bags she’s carrying: one containing letters to be deposited in the mailbox for her mother and the other with her responsible morning gatherings. She’s too embarrassed to call the post office to confess and she begins to feel more and more guilty and scared as she notices some intense local police activity in the vicinity of the mailbox. What will Anastasia do?

The 100th Thing About Caroline

When their mother starts to date the mystery man on the fifth floor who has been instructed by his agent to ‘eliminate the children’ by the first of May, eleven year old Caroline and her genius brother think he is going to try to kill them.

Switcharound

Forced to spend a summer with their father and his ‘new’ family, Caroline, age eleven, and J.P., age thirteen, are given unpleasant responsibilities for which they are determined to get revenge.

Your Move, J.P.!

Lowry’s third novel about J.P. and his sister has J.P. in love and doing all sorts of weird things, such as wearing deodorant and even telling a lie to impress Angela.

All About Sam

Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He’s Anastasia’s pesty but lovable younger brother. This is Sam’s big chance to tell things exactly the way he sees them. He has his own ideas about haircuts, nursery school, getting shots, and not eating broccoli. Sam thinks a lot about being bigger and stronger, about secret codes and show and tell. Make way for your little brother, Anastasia. Here for the first time is Sam Krupnik’s life story. What a life!

Attaboy, Sam!

Planning to give his mother a perfume made from her favorite smells, Sam Krupnik collects his father’s pipe, chicken soup, and a soiled tissue from the baby and stashes everything in his toybox. K. SLJ. H.

See You Around, Sam!

Sam Krupnik decides to run away to Alaska when his mother won’t let him wear his new plastic fangs in the house. Sam stops at neighbors’ houses to say goodbye and is given so much gear and information, he wonders if he’s made the right choice.

Zooman Sam

It’s Future Job Day at Sam’s school, and Sam knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up a zookeeper, just like Zookeeper Jake in his favorite picture book. His mother and big sister, Anastasia, help Sam create a memorable costume so memorable that Sam insists on wearing it long after Future Job Day has passed and the rest of his classmates are back in their regular clothes. Encouraged by Mrs. Bennett, his teacher, Sam embarks on a lengthy project to teach his preschool class about a zookeeper’s responsibilities, and along the way learns just how difficult a job teaching is. As always, the patient and loving Krupnik family stands by as Anastasia’s irrepressible little brother struggles with a set of nearly impossible goals. Children will delight in this latest story featuring the precocious and irresistible Sam.

The Giver

It’s a perfect world, where everything looks right. But ugly truths lie beneath the surface! It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in The Community wants for anything. Everyone is provided for. Each Family Unit is entitled to one female and male child. Each member of The Community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders, and they never make a mistake. Jonas, a sensitive twelve year old boy, had never thought there was anything wrong with his Community, until one day. From the moment Jonas is selected as the Receiver of Memory at The Ceremony, his life is never the same. Jonas discovers that The Community is not as perfect as it seems. Although they appear to have everything, they are missing something of great importance. It is up to Jonas, with the help of The Giver, to find what long ago had been lost. And so Jonas embarks on an adventure to save the world as he knows it. Simply and beautifully written, The Giver is sure to touch the heart of every reader. Lois Lowry deals with issues of everyday life that are so often taken for granted. Through the noble character of Jonas, she presents a glimpse of what could be the future. As the tension in the novel mounts, so does the number of questions that Lowry confronts the reader with. The Giver is a book of courage and adventure, and most importantly, one of deep thought. Once readers make contact with Lowry’s treasure, they may never see things exactly quite the same. Lowry presents a forceful novel that demands to be heard and philosophically dealt with.

Gathering Blue

‘Kira saw that she was surrounded by hostile women who had come from their cotts and were watching Vandara for instructions and leadership. Several, she noticed, had rocks in their hands. If one rock were thrown, others would follow, she knew. They were all waiting for the first…
‘ When Kira is summoned to judgement by the Council of the Guardians to resolve a village conflict, Kira knows she is fighting for her life. In this challenging vision of the future, society is not technoogically advanced, and is tough and unforgiving, with every member having to prove their place. Kira has a withered leg and up till now has had her mother to protect her. With her mother gone, Kira will need to use every ounce of cunning, wit and bravery to ensure her continued acceptance and even survival. A compelling, thought provoking vision of a future society from an award winning author.

Messenger

Strange changes are taking place in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on its welcome to new strangers, Village will soon be closed to all outsiders. As one of the few people able to travel through the dangerous Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village’s closing and try to convince Seer’s daughter to return with him before it’s too late. But Forest has become hostile to Matty as well, and he must risk everything to fight his way through it, armed only with an emerging power he cannot yet explain or understand.

The Giver

It’s a perfect world, where everything looks right. But ugly truths lie beneath the surface! It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in The Community wants for anything. Everyone is provided for. Each Family Unit is entitled to one female and male child. Each member of The Community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders, and they never make a mistake. Jonas, a sensitive twelve year old boy, had never thought there was anything wrong with his Community, until one day. From the moment Jonas is selected as the Receiver of Memory at The Ceremony, his life is never the same. Jonas discovers that The Community is not as perfect as it seems. Although they appear to have everything, they are missing something of great importance. It is up to Jonas, with the help of The Giver, to find what long ago had been lost. And so Jonas embarks on an adventure to save the world as he knows it. Simply and beautifully written, The Giver is sure to touch the heart of every reader. Lois Lowry deals with issues of everyday life that are so often taken for granted. Through the noble character of Jonas, she presents a glimpse of what could be the future. As the tension in the novel mounts, so does the number of questions that Lowry confronts the reader with. The Giver is a book of courage and adventure, and most importantly, one of deep thought. Once readers make contact with Lowry’s treasure, they may never see things exactly quite the same. Lowry presents a forceful novel that demands to be heard and philosophically dealt with.

Gooney Bird Greene

Two time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry introduces a new girl in class who loves being the center of attention and tells the most entertaining absolutely true stories.

There’s never been anyone like Gooney Bird Greene at Watertower Elementary School. What other new kid comes to school wearing pajamas and cowboy boots one day and a polka dot t shirt and tutu on another? Gooney Bird has to sit right smack in the middle of the class because she likes to be in the middle of everything. She is the star of story time and keeps her teacher and classmates on the edge of their seats with her absolutely true stories. But what about her classmates? Do they have stories good enough to share?

Gooney Bird and the Room Mother

Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: right smack in the middle of everything. Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and absolutely true stories land her at the center of attention most of the time, but as Mrs. Pidgeon’s second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother, but with each of the children s parents already overloaded, there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play. So Gooney Bird promises to find one in exchange for the lead. There s just one catch: the person she convinces to be Room Mother insists on remaining incognito. As the class struggles to decorate the mural, make costumes, and learn their songs for the play, the suspense builds: will the pageant be a success? And who is their mysterious Room Mother?Two time Newbery Award winning author Lois Lowry has once again captured the eager energy of an elementary school classroom and the hilarious antics and anecdotes of its students, especially those of the irrepressible Gooney Bird Greene herself. In her second literary appearance, Gooney Bird is back with more absolutely true stories to tell, more tips for her fellow aspiring storytellers, and a few challenging vocabulary words to share, too.

Gooney the Fabulous

Mrs. Pidgeon has been reading Aesop’s fables to her second grade class. What s a fable? Well, it s a story that has animals as characters, and it teaches you something important, and…
Once again it is Gooney Bird Greene who knows how to turn lessons into fun. She has an idea. A fabulous idea! What if each child creates his or her own fable, and tells it to the class? One by one Mrs. Pidgeon s students create costumes and stories and morals and excitement. Everyone except Nicholas. What on earth is making Nicholas so unhappy? Leave it to Gooney Bird, of course, to help him solve his problem…
in a truly fabulous way.

Gooney Bird Is So Absurd

The fourth hilarious title in Lowis Lowry’s popular Gooney Birdseries! It’s a cold January at the Watertower Elementary School the perfect weather for Gooney Bird Greene to break out her special brain warming hat! It’s a good thing she has one. Gooney Bird’s brain will need to be as warm as possible this month, because Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching her class about poetry. Who knew there could be so many different ways to write a poem? Haikus, couplets, limericks Mrs. Pidgeon s students soon find that writing good poetry takes a lot of hard work and creative thinking. Gooney Bird and her classmates are up to the challenge. But just when things are going well, the kids get some terrible news. Gooney Bird will need all the inspiration her brain can muster to organize the most important poem the class has ever written.

A Journey to the New World (By:Kathryn Lasky)

Twelve year old Remember Patience Whipple ‘Mem’ for short has just arrived in the New World with her parents after a grueling 65 day journey on the MAYFLOWER. Mem has an irrepressible spirit, and leaps headfirst into life in her new home. Despite harsh conditions, Mem is fearless. She helps to care for the sick and wants more than anything to meet and befriend a Native American. Her wish comes true when she meets Squanto, who helps Mem and her family face a year of trial, tragedy, and thanksgiving. PRAISE FOR DEAR AMERICA: ‘More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entre into American history.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations…
. A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries.’ CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE ‘Engaging, accessible historical fiction.’ SLJ ‘The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age.’ CHICAGO TRIBUNE

The Winter of Red Snow (By:Kristiana Gregory)

From Scholastic’s best selling , award winning book series comes a collection of home videos inspired by the diaries of real girls. When General George Washington’s troops first set up camp near Abigail Stewart’s home, Abby believes war is exciting and glamourous. Abby works at Wasgington’s headquarters, where she finds a special friend in Martha Washington, the future first lady. But during the long winter Abby sees for herself the hardships of war, as soldiers are starving, wounded, or dying. Abby must summon a newfound strength to help the soldiers and their loved ones carry on.

Dreams in the Golden Country (By:Kathryn Lasky)

Zipporah Feldman, a 12 year old Jewish immigrant from Russia, uses diary entries to chronicle her family’s activities as they acclimate to life on New York City’s Lower East Side. Ages 9 12

Standing in the Light (By:Mary Pope Osborne)

One of the most popular Dear America diaries of all time, bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne’s STANDING IN THE LIGHT is now back in print with a gorgeous new cover!Catharine Carey Logan and her family have enjoyed a peaceful and prosperous life as the Quakers and Delaware Indians share a mutually trusting relationship. Recently, however, this friendship has been threatened by violence against the Indians. Then, Catharine and her brother are taken captive by the Lenape in retaliation. At first, Catharine is afraid of her captors. But when a handsome brave begins to teach her about the ways of the Lenape, she comes to see that all people share the same joys, hopes, and fears. Osborne crafts a thrilling story of romance and danger and remarkable courage.

My Secret War (By:Mary Pope Osborne)

Thirteen year old Madeline’s diaries for 1941 and 1942 reveal her experiences living on Long Island during World War II while her father is away in the Navy.

Christmas After All (By:Kathryn Lasky)

At the age of twelve, Minnie Swift is living through one of toughest times in America’s history, The Great Depression. She keeps a detailed diary over the span of one Christmas month. Reflecting the sadness but also the optimism that characterized that time, this is an intimate portrait of a midwestern family’s days and nights, ups and downs, triumphs and losses. It is the story of one family’s persevering spirit. The Christmas Spirit.

All the Stars in the Sky (By:Megan McDonald)

Starting their journey from their home in Missouri, Florrie Ryder and her family are headed towards the promise of a new life in Santa Fe. As they cross the Great Plains of the midwestern prairie, fording rivers and climbing mountains, the Ryders encounter endless hardship as they undertake this great adventure.

The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (By:Kirby Larson)

With this sweeping tale of life on the World War II homefront, Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson brings her incredible talent to the Dear America series. When Pearl Harbor is attacked, America is finally unable to ignore the wars raging in Europe and Asia any longer. And one girl’s entire life is about to change when everything she knows is turned on its head. After the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, where her brother, a navy sailor, is stationed, Piper Davis begins chronicling her compelling journey through one of history’s most tragic and unforgettable eras. Piper’s father is the pastor for a Japanese Baptist church, and when its members are taken away to Minidoka, Idaho, to be interned, Pastor Davis moves his family from Seattle to Idaho to be with his congregation. Piper is jealous of her older sister, who gets to remain at home and go off to work. Her brother, who survived the Pearl Harbor strike, is stationed in the Pacific, while her brother in law is shipped off to Europe to fight. Piper, meanwhile, hates her new life, but soon, through her budding friendship with Betty, a Japanese American girl who is interned in the camp, Piper learns how it important it is to bear witness to the events that were bound to change America. PRAISE FOR DEAR AMERICA: ‘More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entre into American history.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations…
. A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries.’ CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE ‘Engaging, accessible historical fiction.’ SLJ ‘The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age.’ CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Like the Willow Tree

Two time Newbery Award winning author Lois Lowry brings a brand new, beautiful diary to the Dear America series! Suddenly orphaned by the Spanish flu epidemic in the fall of 1918, eleven year old Lydia Pierce and her fourteen year old brother, Daniel, of Portland, Maine, are taken by their uncle to be raised in the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake. Thrust into the Shakers’ unfamiliar way of life, Lydia must grapple with a new world that is nothing like the one she used to know. Now separated from her beloved brother, for men and women do not mix in this community, Lydia must adjust to many changes. But in time, and with her courageous spirit, she learns to find the joy in life again. Since she is separated from her beloved brother for males and females do not live together in this communal village Lydia is forced to adjust to the restrictions placed upon her once carefree, creative spirit all on her own. PRAISE FOR DEAR AMERICA: ‘More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entre into American history.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations…
A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries.’ CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE ‘Engaging, accessible historical fiction.’ SLJ ‘The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age.’ CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Cannons at Dawn (By:Kristiana Gregory)

Kristiana Gregory returns with a stunning new sequel to the bestselling Dear America title THE WINTER OF RED SNOW!

Abigail Jane Stewart returns in this brand-new sequel to THE WINTER OF RED SNOW. The Revolutionary War toils on, but the Stewart family can no longer avoid getting involved. Abby’s father joins the Continental Army, while Abby, her mother, and her sister become camp followers. They face daily hardships alongside the troops and continue to spend time helping the Washingtons. Filled with romance and adventure, Abby’s frontline view of the war captures the heartache and bravery of the soldiers, as well as the steep cost of freedom.

A Summer to Die

Meg isn’t thrilled when she gets stuck sharing a bedroom with her older sister Molly. The two of them couldn’t be more different, and it’s hard for Meg to hide her resentment of Molly’s beauty and easy popularity. But now that the family has moved to a small house in the country, Meg has a lot to accept. Just as the sisters begin to adjust to their new home, Meg feels that Molly is starting up again by being a real nuisance. But Molly’s constant grouchiness, changing appearance, and other complaints are not just part of a new mood. And the day Molly is rushed to the hospital, Meg has to accept that there is something terribly wrong with her sister. That’s the day Meg’s world changes forever. Is it too late for Meg to show what she really feels?From the Paperback edition.

Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye

Natalie Armstrong has all a girl could want: beauty and intelligence, a loving family and a great boyfriend. But something is missing; the answer to a most important question: ‘Who is my mother?’To find that answer seventeen year old Natalie begins a journey that she hopes will lead to the identity of her biological mother. And what if Natalie finds her? What will happen when they meet face to face?

Autumn Street

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Living with her grandparents in a small Pennsylvania town, while her father serves in the Pacific during World War II, sheltered Elizabeth Lorimer encounters racial prejudice when she befriends a young black boy.

Taking Care of Terrific

Taking her overprotected young charge to the public park to broaden his horizons, fourteen year old baby sitter Enid enjoys unexpected friendships with a black saxophonist and a bag lady until she is charged with kidnapping.

Us and Uncle Fraud

Mysterious things begin to happen after Uncle Claude comes to stay with his sister’s family.

Rabble Starkey

Twelve year old Rabble Starkey‘s mother is hired by Mrs. Bigelow to look after her children while she’s in the hospital. Living in that huge house, Rabble feels she’s finally found a home. But soon she and her mother must question what’s really best for them.

Number the Stars

As the German troops begin their campaign to ‘relocate’ all the Jews of Denmark, 10 year old Annemarie Johansens’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and pretend she is part of the family. Through Annemarie’s eyes, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggle almost the entire Jewish population, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. A tale of an entire nation’s heroism that reminds us there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war. With a new introduction by the author.

New Windmills

One of a series of top quality fiction for schools. The adult world is a confusing, unfathomable picture in this sad, but humorous, story of a child learning to face life’s realities. When Elizabeth goes to live in her grandfather’s house in Pennsylvania, there is much that she doesn’t understand.

Stay!: Keeper’s Story

Born between a board fence and a set of trash cans, the hero of this absorbing new novel by Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry is a lowly stray dog. Abandoned at an early age by his mother and separated from his siblings, he faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his lustrous tail held high. His journey out of puppyhood, during which he becomes the loyal companion to a homeless man, discovers an ear for poetry, and meets his match in his brutal rival, Scar, is a story of perseverance in a world of danger and unexpected opportunity. But through it all, he cannot forget his frail little sister, Wispy, and he does not rest until he finds her again. Told with humor and keen insight into both canine and human behavior, the story of this proud survivor will delight dog lovers and adventure lovers alike.

The Silent Boy

Katy Thatcher was the bright and curious daughter of the town doctor. She was fascinated by her father’s work, and even as a child she knew that she too wanted to be a doctor. She wanted to know about people. Perhaps it was this, her insatiable curiosity, or simply the charm of Jacob’s gentle intimacy with animals large and small, that fueled their friendship. Although Jacob never spoke to her or even looked at her directly, Katy grew to understand him from the moments they spent together quietly singing to the horses. She knew there was meaning in the sounds he made and purpose behind his movements. So when events took an unexpected and tragic turn, it was Katy alone who could unravel the mystery of what had occurred, and why. A two time recipient of the prestigious Newbery Medal, acclaimed author Lois Lowry presents a sensitive and moving story of a wide eyed young girl growing up at the beginning of the twentieth century and the influence of the farm community around her. Through Katy’s eyes, readers can see the human face so often hidden under modern psychological terminology and experience for themselves the haunting impact of her friendship with The Silent Boy.

Gossamer

Littlest One is a tiny creature slowly learning her job of giving dreams to humans. Each night she and her teacher, Thin Elderly, visit an old woman’s home where she softly touches beloved objects, gathering happy memories, and drops of old scents and sounds. Littlest One pieces these bits together and presents them to her sleeping human in the form of pleasant dreams. But the dreaded Sinisteeds, dark fearsome creatures that plague their victims with nightmares, are always at work against the dreamgivers. When the old woman takes in John, an angry foster child with a troubled past, the Sinisteeds go after him with their horrifying nightmares. Can Littlest One, and her touch light as Gossamer, protect John s heart and soul from the nightmare of his dark past?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Birthday Ball

Bored, bored, bored. It’s all Princess Patricia Priscilla can think as her sixteenth birthday approaches. It s less than a week before The Birthday Ball, where she will choose her husband from a group of unappealing suitors. Boring. But things around the kingdom get pretty interesting when Princess Patricia Priscilla disguises herself as a peasant and starts attending the village school. She may not be spending her days in the comfort of the castle, clothed in silk, but at least life in the village is fun. It doesn t hurt that the new schoolmaster is young and handsome. In this tale of mistaken identity, creamed pigeons, and young love, the two time Newbery Medal winner Lois Lowry compares princesses to peasants and finds them to be exactly the same in all the important ways.

Bless This Mouse

A church mouse is no ordinary mouse, and Hildegarde-the Mouse Mistress of Saint Bartholemew’s-is no ordinary mouse leader. It falls to her to keep all the church mice safe and out of sight.

But when a few parishioners report mouse sightings, Hildegarde and the rest of the church mice must face a most dreadful consequence: the Great X. To complicate things, a ceremony called the Blessing of the Animals is fast approaching. Saint Bartholemew’s will soon be filled with pets…
including cats!

Oh, dear. Within the stately stone walls of the church, life is not as serene or safe as one might think. It will take the courage and patience of a-well, of a saint-to keep this scampering, squeaking tribe of Hildegarde’s intact.

Crow Call

This is the story of young Liz, her father, and their strained relationship. Dad has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember, and they begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the Crow Call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly.

Looking Back: A Book of Memories

‘I would like to introduce you to this book. It has no plot. It is about moments, memories, fragments, falsehoods, and fantasies. It is about things that happened, which caused other things to happen, so that eventually stories emerged.’ Children as well as adults often ask Lois Lowry where the ideas for her stories came from. In this fascinating, moving autobiography, the Newbery Medalist answers this and many other questions. Her writing often transports readers into her own world. She explores her rich history through family pictures, memories, and recollections of childhood friends. She details pivotal moments that affected her life, inspired her writing, and that magically evolved into rich and wonderful stories that one is reluctant to put down. Lowry fans, and anyone interested in the writing process, will tremendously enjoy this poignant trip through a remarkable writer’s past.

The Willoughbys

Shouldn t we be orphans? one of the Willoughby children suggests one day. The four are, after all, part of an old fashioned kind of family, and their parents well, their parents are not all that one would hope for. Recalling literary heroes and hero*ines such as Anne of Green Gables, Pollyanna, and James with his giant peach, The Willoughbys concoct a diabolical plot to turn themselves into worthy and winsome orphans. Little do they know that Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby have already begun to formulate their own thoroughly despicable plan inspired by another favorite bedtime story: the tale of Hansel and Gretel…
Villains, benefactors, no nonsense nannies, abandoned infants, long lost heirs, and late life romance all make their appearance along with the irrepressible Willoughbys as the Newbery Award winning author Lois Lowry pays playful homage to classic works of literature in this hilarious and decidedly old fashioned parody.

Shining On

In this thoughtful and engaging collection, 11 acclaimed authors explore the highs and lows of growing up and Shining On in the face of obstacles. A parent’s departure, a sister’s illness, a cheerleader’s breakup, a family’s secrets…
these stories sensitively capture the challenges and triumphs of finding the way to a bright tomorrow. Featuring powerful stories by Lois Lowry, Meg Rosoff, Meg Cabot, Melvin Burgess, Sue Limb, and more…
.A portion of the money generated from the sale of this book will benefit CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation and Children’s Oncology Group, partners in the search for a cure for childhood cancer.

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