Bøger af Lois Lowry

Now a Netflix animated film, starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Will Forte, Alessia Cara, and Sean Cullen!From the New York Times Bestselling and two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars, comes a delightfully tongue-in-cheek story about parents trying to get rid of their four children and the children who are all too happy to lose their beastly parents and be on their own.

Lois Lowry's Newbery Medalwinning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is now in Spanish. Ahora disponible en espaol! Ganador dela Medalla Newbery y un New York Times bestseller, El dador.

Now a Netflix animated film starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Séan Cullen, and Ricky Gervais!Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.The Willoughbys is a turn to the hilarious from the award-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars that will have children and parents laughing.

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers.On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima, On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of today's world. Kenard Pak's stunning illustrations depict real-life people, places, and events, making for an incredibly vivid return to our collective past.In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting, On the Horizon will remind readers of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future.

Celebrate Lois Lowry's Newbery Medalwinning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal worldin this 25th Anniversary Edition of The Giver. Includesa new afterwordfrom Lois Lowry, as well as her Newbery acceptance speech.

Gooney Bird Greene returns for another rollicking classroom adventure in this fifth installment of two-time Newbery Award Winner Lois Lowry's Gooney Bird series.

Join Gooney Bird as she greets every new challenge with excitement, aplomb, and a plethora of vocabulary words in this delightfully funny three-book volume.

The thrilling and long-awaited conclusion to the Giver Quartet.

Now a major motion picture, Lois Lowrys powerful and provocative Newbery Medalwinning tale has become one of the most influential novels of our time.

The second book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet tells the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left with an uncertain future.

Forced to spend time with their father and his new family, 11-year-old Caroline and 13-year-old J.P. are given unpleasant responsibilities for which they are determined to get revenge.

"Spontaneous, natural, and humorous." -The Bulletin J.P. is in love, and it's making him do all sorts of weird things. Like using deodorant, bumping into walls, and imagining he hears serenading violins. J.P. has even forgotten his obsession with chess, too caught up in pondering the beauty of Angela Patricia Galsworthy, a girl who has just moved to town from London and has the most charming British accent. J.P. will do anything to impress Angela, even lie about having a fatal disease called triple framosis. From there, his lies grow bigger and bigger and bigger, until he can barely keep them all straight. What's a poor lovesick boy to do?

(star) "A compelling and inspirational portrait of the author emerges from these vivid snapshots of life's joyful, sad and surprising moments."--Publishers Weekly, starred review In this moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and recollections of childhood friends. Lowry's writing often transports readers into other worlds. Now, we have the opportunity to travel into the real world that is her life. This edition features a refreshed design, an introduction by bestselling author Alice Hoffman, and material from Lois from the past twenty years, including the making of The Giver movie.

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.

What could possibly go wrong when Anastasia Krupnik walks to a mailbox early one morning with two packages and a dog? Instead of mailing the letter, she deposits her dog's morning business! As her school "Values" class debates moral issues and the local police confiscate the corner mailbox, Anastasia faces a dilemma of her own. Should she confess?

Keeper a stray dog, separated from his mother and his siblings. Faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his tail held high. His journey out of puppyhood, during which he becomes the companion to a homeless man, a story of perseverance in a world of danger and unexpected opportunity.

A journalist, after all, simply responds to the who, what, when, where, and why of every situation. But why are Daphne Bellingham's parents getting a divorce? Is it Daphne's fault? And why, why is Anastasia the most physically uncoordinated person ever to set foot in a gymnasium? Once again Lois Lowry's irrepressible Anastasia has the answers.

So she and her dad decide to organize Anastasia's frazzled mother to help her run the household smoothly. When Mum goes away for work, Anastasia gets to test out her theory. The household quickly begins to crumble as Anastasia has to face Sam's chickenpox, an unexpected visit from her dad's old girlfriend, and her first date ever.

The thrilling fourth companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.They called her Water Claire.When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions don't exist. That she had become a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had been stolen from her body.Claire's son is out there, a young boy now. She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice.The startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry's award-winning epic series THE GIVER QUARTET culminates in a final clash between good and evil.

The fascinating third companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.

The fascinating sequel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.GATHERING BLUE is a return to the mysterious but plausible future world of THE GIVER. It tells the story of Kira, orphaned, physically flawed, and left with an uncertain future until she is summoned by the Council of Guardians...On her quest for truth that follows, Kira makes discoveries that will change her life and world forever.Award-winning author Lois Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve and what could be considered valuable in this fascinating follow-up to THE GIVER.

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow students are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene.

Året er 1943 - og for 12-årige Annemarie er hverdagen i København en blanding af skole, hjemmet - hvor der ikke er nok mad - og nazister i gaderne. Annemaries bedste veninde Ellen er jøde - og da nazisterne begynder at slå alle jøder ihjel, bliver det Annemaries opgave at støtte og hjælpe Ellen!Easy Readers er bearbejdede og forkortede udgaver af romaner og noveller. De findes på niveau A, B, C og D, hvor A er lettest. Niveauerne relaterer til Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (level A2 til B2).