I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult. Lois Lowry adultbookchild Change image and share on social
When you lose a child in an accident as I did, it's final - you're not caught in this longing for him, to search for him, knowing he's out there some place. Lois Lowry accidentcatchchild Change image and share on social
I was a sidelines child: never class president, never team captain, never the one with the most valentines in my box. Lois Lowry boxcaptainchild Change image and share on social
I never, as a reader, have been particularly interested in dystopian literature or science fiction or, in fact, fantasy. Lois Lowry dystopianfactfantasy Change image and share on social
I believe without a single shadow of a doubt that it is necessary for young people to learn to make choices. Learning to make right choices is the only way they will survive in an increasingly frightening world. Lois Lowry choicedoubtfrighten share on social
When I wrote 'The Giver,' it contained no so-called 'bad words.' It was set, after all, in a mythical, futuristic, and Utopian society. Not only was there no poverty, divorce, racism, sexism, pollution, or violence in the world of 'The Giver'; there was also careful attention paid to language: to its fluency, precision, and power. Lois Lowry attentionbadcall share on social
People do things that turn out badly, often for the most benevolent of reasons. Lois Lowry badlybenevolentpeople Change image and share on social
Because I have two houses, I invariably get immersed in a book and then discover it's at the other house. Lois Lowry bookdiscoverhouse Change image and share on social
If we as writers could predict what readers grab on to, we would write it. Lois Lowry grabpredictreader Change image and share on social
'Gathering Blue' was a separate book. I wanted to explore what a society might become after a catastrophic world event. Only at the end did I realize I could make it connect to 'The Giver.' Lois Lowry bluebookcatastrophic Change image and share on social