Ana Dispirito

Ana Dispirito asked Lois Lowry:

Do you have a suggestion for what order the books in the Quartet should be read in?

Lois Lowry 1. THE GIVER
2. GATHERING BLUE
3. MESSENGER
4. SON

in order of publication

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A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Lois Lowry:

The Giver had a profound effect on me...Were you inspired by other similar books? 1984, Brave New World? Which were your favorites?

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Selena asked Lois Lowry:

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Daryl

Daryl asked Lois Lowry:

I love your book, Number the Stars, and use it often with my students (I'm an elementary teacher!). Where did you get the idea for the storyline and the characters? It is such a beautiful story about such a sad time.

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