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Lois Lowry

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Young Matty is struggling to understand his strange and mysterious gift of healing powers just as the altruistic society he lives in begins to experience disharmony. A growing group of citizens demands to close its borders. At the same time, the Forest that once welcomed Matty now darkens and thickens to prevent passage. When Matty's caregiver, Seer, enlists Matty's help to travel through the Forest and return with Seer's daughter before...

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Lois Lowry Biographies (3)

Lois Lowry

4,421 words, approx. 15 pages

"The most important things to me in my own life, as well as in my books, are human relationships of all kinds," Lois Lowry once told Author and Artists for Young Adults (AAYA) in an interview. "Althou... Read more

Lois Lowry

7,350 words, approx. 25 pages

Lois Lowry, best known for her six Anastasia Krupnik adventures, has enjoyed popularity with readers and critics alike. Her thirteen books for children, featuring realistic themes and delightful chara... Read more

Lois Lowry

6,806 words, approx. 23 pages

Not to be confused with writer Lois Duncan-- ("People often confuse us. We're the same age, sort of look alike, and even get each other's mail. We get a kick out of it."1 Lois Lowry has written books ... Read more

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