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Tree. Table. Book. (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Lois Lowry, on April 23rd, 2024.

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Lois Lowry Stats: The highest rated book by Lois Lowry on Book Notification is Number the Stars, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Messenger (The Giver #3).

The most read book by Lois Lowry on Book Notification is The Giver, the first novel in The Giver series. The second most read book is The Giver, a Graphic Novel novel.

Below is a complete list of Lois Lowry books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Lois Lowry is The Giver Series.

List of Anastasia Krupnik Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Anastasia Krupnik
1978
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2
6
Anastasia Again!
1981
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3
7
Anastasia at Your Service
1982
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4
Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst / Off Her Rocker
1984
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5
6
Anastasia on Her Own
1985
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6
8
Anastasia Has the Answers
1986
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7
6
Anastasia's Chosen Career
1987
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8
Anastasia at This Address
1991
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9
Anastasia, Absolutely
1995
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List of J.P. Tate Books in Publication Order

A brother and sister face problems with new family members and romantic interests.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The 100th Thing About Caroline
1983
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2
Switcharound
1985
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3
Your Move, J.P.!
1990
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List of Sam Krupnik Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
All About Sam
1988
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2
8
Attaboy, Sam!
1992
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3
6
See You Around, Sam!
1996
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4
8
Zooman Sam
1999
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List of The Giver Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Giver
1993
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2
8.2
Gathering Blue
2000
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3
8.3
Messenger
2004
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4
7.7
Son
2012
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List of Giver Graphic Novels in Publication Order

Follows a boy who uncovers dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal community.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Giver
2019
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List of Gooney Bird Greene Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Gooney Bird Greene
2002
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2
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother
2005
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3
6
Gooney the Fabulous
2007
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4
6
Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
2009
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5
Gooney Bird on the Map
2011
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6
Gooney Bird and All Her Charms
2013
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7
Rania Matar
2016
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List of Dear America Books in Publication Order

Features fictional diaries of young women during important events in American history.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 (By: Barry Denenberg)
1996
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2
6
A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (By: Kathryn Lasky)
1996
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3
8
Winter Of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary Of Abigail Jane Stewart ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
1996
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4
8
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865 (By: Joyce Hansen)
1997
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5
A Picture Of Freedom (By: Patricia McKissack)
1997
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6
8
Early Sunday Morning: the Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941 (By: Barry Denenberg)
1998
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7
Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 (By: Kathryn Lasky)
1998
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8
West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi (By: Jim Murphy)
1998
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9
8
Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 ( By: Mary Pope Osborne)
1998
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10
10
A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence (By: Sherry Garland)
1998
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11
Stationery Pack (By: Patricia McKissack)
1998
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12
8
Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic 1912 (By: Ellen Emerson White)
1998
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13
The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory 1868 (By: Kristiana Gregory)
1999
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14
My Heart is on the Ground (By: Ann Rinaldi)
1999
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15
8
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl (By: Ann Turner)
1999
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16
8
A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin (By: Karen Hesse)
1999
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17
Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North (By: Patricia McKissack)
2000
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18
10
A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 (By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
2000
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19
My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941 (By: Mary Pope Osborne)
2000
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20
One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York 1938 (By: Barry Denenberg)
2000
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21
8
Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932 ( By: Kathryn Lasky)
2001
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22
Valley of the Moon: The Diary of María Rosalía de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta Valley, California, 1846, (By: Sherry Garland)
2001
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23
8
Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (By: Kristiana Gregory)
2001
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24
10
My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher, Broken Bow, Nebraska 1881 (By: Jim Murphy)
2001
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25
When Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer (By: Beth Seidel Levine)
2002
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26
My Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2002
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27
10
A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917 (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2002
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28
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (By: Ellen Emerson White)
2002
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29
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan, The Perkins School for the Blind, 1932 (By: Barry Denenberg)
2002
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30
Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards, Dalhart, Texas 1935 (By: Katelan Janke)
2002
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31
8
So Far From Home: the Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1847 (By: Barry Denenberg)
2003
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32
Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson (By: Ann Turner)
2003
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33
Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2003
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34
All the Stars in the Sky ( By: Megan McDonald)
2003
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35
Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763 (By: Patricia McKissack)
2004
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36
Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909 (By: Deborah Hopkinson)
2004
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37
I Walk in Dread: The Diary of Deliverance Trembley, Witness to the Salem Witch Trials, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1691 (By: Lisa Rowe Fraustino)
2004
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38
8
The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (By: Kirby Larson)
2010
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39
10
Like the Willow Tree
2011
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40
Cannons at Dawn ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
2011
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41
With the Might of Angels: The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson, Hadley, Virginia, 1954 (By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)
2011
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42
Behind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy, Bodie, California, 1880 (By: Susan Patron)
2012
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43
Down the Rabbit Hole, Chicago, Illinois, 1871: The Diary of Pringle Rose (By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
2013
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44
6
A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner, San Francisco, California, 1906 (By: Judy Blundell)
2013
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
A Summer to Die
1977
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2
Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye
1978
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3
Autumn Street
1980
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4
6
Taking Care of Terrific
1983
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5
Us and Uncle Fraud
1984
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6
Rabble Starkey
1987
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7
Road Ahead
1987
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8
8.4
Number the Stars
1989
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9
New Windmills
1989
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10
Handle with Care
1993
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11
Stay!: Keeper's Story
1997
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12
6
The Silent Boy
2003
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13
8
Gossamer
2006
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14
The Birthday Ball
2010
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15
6
Bless This Mouse
2011
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16
8
The Windeby Puzzle
2023
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17
9
Tree. Table. Book.
2024
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Crow Call
2009
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Looking Back: A Book of Memories
1998
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2
10
On the Horizon
2020
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List of The Willoughbys Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Willoughbys
2008
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2
6
The Willoughbys Return
2020
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List of Lois Lowry Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
1994
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2
Tomorrowland: 10 Stories About The Future
1999
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3
8
Open Your Eyes
2003
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4
Shining On
2007
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5
7
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
2011
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Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry was born on March 20th, 1937 and is currently 88 years old. Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Lois Lowry has published 17 standalone novels, starting with A Summer to Die in 1977. The most recently released novel was Tree. Table. Book., which was released in 2024.There are no upcoming standalone novels by Lois at this time.

Lois Lowry has also written the Anastasia Krupnik series which has 9 books including Anastasia Krupnik and Anastasia Again!.

Lois Lowry: Awards & Accolades

Lowry's books have won multiple awards, Number the Stars won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1990. The Giver won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1994. Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence won the Stonewall Book Award, Literature, in 1995.

Lois Lowry books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Anastasia Again! was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Paperback, in 1983. The Giver was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 1994.

Lois Lowry: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Giver has made several lists including:
    1. AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
    2. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    3. Flavor Wire: 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read Selection in 2013.
    4. WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
    5. People Magazine: Best Books From the 1990s Selection in 2024.
    6. Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
    7. PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
    8. Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
    9. Audible: The Top 100 Book Series of All Time Selection in 2024.

Related Authors

Fans of Lois Lowry also enjoy these authors:

  1. Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
  2. Mark Twain, author of the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Series.
  3. Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
  4. Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
  5. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
  6. Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent Series.
  7. Khaled Hosseini, author of: The Kite Runner.
  8. Markus Zusak, author of: The Book Thief.
  9. Alix E. Harrow, author of: The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
  10. Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.

Lois Lowry: F.A.Q

When was Lois Lowry Born? How old is Lois Lowry?

Lois Lowry was born on March 20th, 1937. Lois Lowry is currently 88 years old.

Where was Lois Lowry Born?

Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA and is American.

What book awards has Lois Lowry won?

Number the Stars: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1990).
The Giver: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1994).
Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence: Stonewall Book Award Literature (1995).

What was the first book Lois Lowry wrote?

The first book written by Lois Lowry was A Summer to Die, published in 1977.

What was the most recent book Lois Lowry wrote?

Her most recently released work was Tree. Table. Book. on April 23rd, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Lois Lowry?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lois Lowry book is The Giver. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Giver (8)
  2. The Giver (8)
  3. Son (7.71)
  4. Gathering Blue (8.15)
  5. Messenger (8.33)

Are there upcoming new books by Lois Lowry?

Lois Lowry does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Lois Lowry written?

Lois Lowry has written 51 books across 11 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 9 books in the Anastasia Krupnik Series
  • 3 books in the J.P. Tate Series
  • 4 books in the Sam Krupnik Series
  • 4 books in The Giver Series
  • 1 Giver Graphic Novels
  • 7 books in the Gooney Bird Greene Series
  • 1 book in the Dear America Series
  • 17 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Picture Books
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in The Willoughbys Series

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