People are starting to refer to 'The Giver' as a classic, but I don't know how that is defined. But if it means that 10, 20, 50 years from now kids will still be reading it, that is kind of awe-inspiring. Lois Lowry aweclassicdefine share on social
There will always be a place for bunnies to talk in rhyme, but that's not what I do. Lois Lowry bunnyplacerhyme Change image and share on social
Most people remember being 4 objectively, as if they're seeing a movie of a 4-year-old. But me, if you ask me to think about when I'm 4, I can feel myself being 4, and I am there, looking out through my 4-year-old eyes. Lois Lowry eyefeelmovie share on social
I think teens are drawn to these speculative books that portray what might happen and what could happen. Lois Lowry bookdrawhappen Change image and share on social
What comes to me always is a character, a scene, a moment. That's going to be the beginning. Then, as I write, I begin to perceive an ending. I begin to see a destination, although sometimes that changes. And then, of course, there's the whole middle section looming. Lois Lowry begincharacterdestination share on social
I don't read young adult or children's books, now that my grandchildren are beyond the age of my reading to them. I read reviews, and so I'm aware of what's out there. But I tend not to read the books. Lois Lowry adultageaware share on social
I think of every book as a single entity, and some have later gone on to become a series, often at the request of readers. Lois Lowry bookentityreader Change image and share on social
I have been fortunate. I have done so many things and enjoyed so many things and had such a great life, not to imply that it is ending, but that there aren't many things that I feel I have left undone. Lois Lowry endenjoyfeel share on social
I think 'The Giver' is such a moral book, so filled with important truths, that I couldn't believe anyone would want to suppress it, to keep it from kids. Lois Lowry bookfillgiver Change image and share on social
Often in the past, there have been authors that were deeply disappointed in their adaptation, but that's because they haven't accepted the fact that a movie is a different thing, and it can't possibly be the same as the book. Lois Lowry acceptadaptationauthor share on social
