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Where was Lois Lowry born?
Honolulu, Hawaii
What was Lois Lowry's father's profession during WWII?
Army dentist
Name two places where Lois Lowry lived as a child.
Tokyo and Pennsylvania (also New York)
Which university did Lois Lowry attend first?
Brown University
What degree did Lois Lowry complete at the University of Southern Maine?
Bachelor of Arts
What was the profession of Lois Lowry's husband?
Naval officer
How many children did Lois Lowry have?
Four children
What was Lois Lowry's first children's book called?
A Summer To Die
Which prestigious award did Lois Lowry win for Number the Stars?
Newbery Medal
In which year did Lois Lowry win the Newbery Medal for The Giver?
1993
What is the collective name for The Giver and its three companion novels?
The Giver Quartet
Name one of the companion novels to The Giver.
Gathering Blue (also Messenger or Son)
What inspired Lois Lowry to write The Giver?
Her aging father's memory loss and her idea of people deprived of painful memories
What kind of settings did Lois Lowry use as inspiration for The Giver's setting?
Army bases where she lived as a child
What controversial topics does The Giver address that have led to it being challenged in schools?
Political correctness, governmental control, euthanasia, free will
Name two genres that The Giver incorporates.
Dystopian and science fiction (also utopian elements)
