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Books by Lois Lowry
All About SamPublisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1989.
Grade Levels:Intermediate, Middle, Secondary
Sam Krupnik gets to tell about living with his sister, Anastasia.
The Anastasia
series are the funny stories of a mischievous girl.
Grade Levels:
Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Anastasia, Absolutely Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
Anastasia Again!.
Houghton Mifflin, 1981.
Anastasia at This Address Houghton Mifflin, 1991.
Anastasia At Your
Service Houghton Mifflin, 1982.
Anastasia Has the Answers
Houghton Mifflin, 1986.
Anastasia Krupnik Houghton Mifflin, 1979.
Anastasia On Her
Own Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
Anastasia's Chosen Career Houghton Mifflin, 1987.
Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst Houghton Mifflin,
1984.
Attaboy, Sam!
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1992.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Sam Krupnick tries to make a perfect perfume
for his mother's 38th birthday.
Autumn Street
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1980.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Elizabeth goes with her mother and sister to
her grandfather's house during World War II and learns the hard realities of the
adult world.
Find a Stranger, Say Good-Bye
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin,
1978.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Seventeen-year-old Natalie is loved by her
family and boyfriend. The only missing thing is her biological mother.
The Giver
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1993. Newbery
Award
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a future
world. He faces many problems and decisions when he discovers the truth about
his world.
Looking Back: A Book of Memories
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin,
1997.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Lois Lowry shares her history and reveals
where her stories stem from by using her family photos.
Number the Stars
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1989. Newbery
Award
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Set in Denmark during World War II, the
reader learns how acts of bravery saved the Danish Jews.
The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline
Publisher: Houghton
Mifflin, 1983.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Caroline and her brother think their mother's boyfriend is going to
try to kill them.
Rabble Starkey
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1987.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Twelve-year-old Rabble Starkey and her mother are hired to
look after some children. They move to a huge house and feel they finally
found a home.
See You Around, Sam!
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Sam Krupnik decides to run away.
Stay! Keeper's Story
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
This is the story of a lowly stray dog's
encounters with danger and unexpected opportunity.
A Summer to Die
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1977.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
A beautiful story of two sisters who have to
face the fatal illness of the elder one.
Switcharound
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Caroline, age eleven, and J.P., age thirteen,
are given unpleasant responsibilities in their father's new "family" and they
are determined to get revenge.
Taking Care of Terrific
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin,
1983.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Fourteen-year-old babysitter Enid enjoys
unexpected friendships until she is charged with kidnapping.
Us and Uncle Fraud
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1984.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Mysterious things begin to happen after Uncle
Claude comes to stay with his sister's family.
Your Move, J.P.!
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1990.
Grade Levels: Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
J.P. falls in love with a new girl and tells
lies to win her attention.
Zooman Sam
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
Grade Levels:Intermediate, Middle,
Secondary
Four-year-old Sam's
desire to be a zookeeper leads him to exciting activities (including
reading).
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