copyright 2000, Sirpa Grierson
copyright 2000, Sirpa Grierson
Author Information
Books and Awards
http://www.valley.net/~openfields/BookFest99/LowryBooks.htm
A list of her books and awards.
"Bringing A Book To Life: An Interview With Lois Lowry" by Barbara Elleman.
New Advocate 11.2 (1998): 193-201.
This is an article filled with personal insights given by Lois Lowry about the many stories she has written. Lowry provides thoughtful information about the effects her books have had on children. She also mentions the animation that her books have had because of the creativity of teachers.Featured Author: Lois Lowry
http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/llowry.html
A biography including summaries of Lowry's major works.Learning About Lois Lowry
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/lowry.html
Learning About Lois Lowry
This article gives a brief summary of Lowry's life, writing style, and other novels. Book summaries and photos are included."Newbery Medal Acceptance" by Lois Lowry.
The Horn Book Magazine July 1994. 24
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/LitRC?c=3&stab=512&ste=16&NR=Lois+Lowry
This is an excerpt taken from Lois Lowry's acceptance speech in 1993. She briefly goes over how her novel was created. She relates her creation to childhood memories that she has had.Interview - with Lois Lowry.
The Internet Public Library. 18 October 2001.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/AskAuthor/Lowry.html
Lois Lowry tells the personal details of her life and beliefs. She speaks of her family, children, love of home, and the beauty that surrounds it.
An Interview with Lois Lowry, 1994 Newbery Medal Winner
www.pioneer.uen.org
EBSCO helps one find a lot of articles about many different subjects or people. Many journals and newspapers are represented on this site. There are a lot of articles that one must sort through that are not relevant to the subject sometimes.
Novels
Information compiled by Cybill Koncurat, Erin Summerill, Cecily Yeager, and Krissy Coltrin
