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Lois Lowry Books: Biography, Best Books & Where to Read Them

born 1937 · Honolulu, Hawaii
📖 Best for: Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)

Lois Lowry booksbooks by Lois LowryAnastasia KrupnikNumber the StarsThe GiverGathering Blue

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Who is Lois Lowry?

Lois Lowry has won the Newbery Medal twice: for Number the Stars (1989), about a Danish girl helping her Jewish friend escape the Nazis, and The Giver (1993), a dystopian novel widely read in middle school.

Where to start

New to Lois Lowry? Start with Number the Stars.

Lois Lowry’s best-known books, in order

Lois Lowry’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.

  1. Anastasia Krupnik (1979)
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  2. Number the Stars (1989)
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  3. The Giver (1993)
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  4. Gathering Blue (2000)
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Little Women
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
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"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War
"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War
Kirk Munroe
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A Clerk of Oxford, and His Adventures in the Barons' War
A Clerk of Oxford, and His Adventures in the Barons' War
Evelyn Everett-Green
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A Gallant Grenadier: A Tale of the Crimean War
A Gallant Grenadier: A Tale of the Crimean War
F. S. Brereton
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A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War
A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War
Herbert Strang
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A Little Traitor to the South A War Time Comedy with a Tragic Interlude
A Little Traitor to the South A War Time Comedy with a Tragic Interlude
Cyrus Townsend Brady
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A Sub and a Submarine: The Story of H.M. Submarine R19 in the Great War
A Sub and a Submarine: The Story of H.M. Submarine R19 in the Great War
Percy F. Westerman
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A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War
A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War
Percy F. Westerman
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Alida; or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact
Alida; or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact
Amelia Stratton Comfield
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At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War
At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War
G. A. Henty
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Boys of the Light Brigade: A Story of Spain and the Peninsular War
Boys of the Light Brigade: A Story of Spain and the Peninsular War
Herbert Strang
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Brother Against Brother; Or, The War on the Border
Brother Against Brother; Or, The War on the Border
Oliver Optic
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lois Lowry?

Lois Lowry has won the Newbery Medal twice: for Number the Stars (1989), about a Danish girl helping her Jewish friend escape the Nazis, and The Giver (1993), a dystopian novel widely read in middle school.

What is Lois Lowry’s most famous book?

Number the Stars is a great place to start; other favourites include Anastasia Krupnik, The Giver, Gathering Blue.

What age are Lois Lowry’s books for?

Lois Lowry’s books are best for grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).

Can I read Lois Lowry’s books free online?

Lois Lowry’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.

Where can I borrow Lois Lowry books near me?

Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Lois Lowry ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.

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