Lois Lowry

  • 122

    Catalog books

  • 43

    Works

  • 1981 to 2023

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Lois Lowry has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 122 catalog-linked books across 1981 to 2023, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and Walter Lorraine.

Best Place To Start

The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet)

HMH Books for Young Readers • 2014 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Random House Childrens Books and Walter Lorraine

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and Walter Lorraine.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet)

    HMH Books for Young Readers • 2014 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 256 pages.

  2. Stay Keeper's Story [Paperback] by Lowry, Lois

    Random House Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. The Giver

    Random House Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 180 pages.

  4. Giver, The

    Random House Childrens Books • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 180 pages.

  5. A Summer to Die [Mass Market Paperback]

    Random House Childrens Books • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 120 pages.

  6. Anastasia at Your Service

    Random House Childrens Books • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 149 pages.

  7. Switcharound

    Random House Childrens Books • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 128 pages.

  8. The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline

    Random House Childrens Books • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 150 pages.

  9. Your Move, J.P

    Random House Childrens Books • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 122 pages.

  10. Anastasia's Chosen Career (Anastasia)

    Random House Childrens Books • 1988 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 160 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Stay Keeper's Story [Paperback] by Lowry, Lois is the easier short commitment, while The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Stay Keeper's Story [Paperback] by Lowry, Lois gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet) leans later in the catalog.
  • The Giver is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Giver (International Ed) (Giver Quartet).

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