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Summary
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award: Lois Lowry
Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life.
Author Notes
Lois Lowry (nee Lois Ann Hammersberg) was born on March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was educated at both Brown University and the University of Southern Maine. Before becoming an author, she worked as a photographer and a freelance journalist.
Her first book, A Summer to Die, was published in 1977. Since then she has written over 30 books for young adults including Gathering Blue, Messenger, the Anastasia Krupnik series, and Son. She has received numerous awards including: The New York Times Best Seller,the International Reading Association's Children's Literature Award, the American Library Association Notable Book Award Citation and two Newberry Medals for Number the Stars in 1990, and The Giver in 1993. She was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by Brown University in 2014.
The Giver is part of a Quartet of books; it is the first book, followed by Gathering Blue, messenger and Son. The Giver has been met with a diversity of reactions from schools in America, some of which have adopted it as a part of the mandatory curriculum, while others have prohibited the book's inclusion in classroom studies. It was also made into a feature film of the same name released in 2014. Lois Lowry also made the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2016 finalists in the author category.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Set in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943, this 1990 Newbery winner tells of a 10-year-old girl who undertakes a dangerous mission to save her best friend. Ages 10-14. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-8-The horrors of the Holocaust and the bravery of the Danish people during World War II are thoughtfully presented in Lois Lowry's novel (HM, 1989), a story that children will cherish. In 1943, ten-year-old Annemarie Johannesen and her best friend, Ellen Rosen, are not entirely aware of why the German soldiers are standing on the street corners of Copenhagen, but they quickly begin to realize the danger that exists and what it means to be brave. From the moment that German soldiers barge into her home in the middle of the night, until she sees her friends safely smuggled on her uncle's boat headed for Sweden, Annemarie begins to see the world through adult eyes and is forced to give up a part of her childish innocence. Blair Brown gently narrates this Newbery award-winning novel, which will slowly draw listeners into Danish life 60 years ago. The variation in Brown's voice clearly distinguishes between each character, from sweet, young Kirsti to kind Uncle Henrik to the demanding German soldiers. This timeless story of courage, friendship, and family, based on the actual events of the Danish Resistance to World War II, should be part of every child's introduction to the Holocaust. This recording is an essential purchase for school and public libraries and would make an excellent family listening experience.-Casey Rondini, Hartford Public Library, CT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Excerpts
Excerpts
Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend, Ellen Rosen, often think about the way life was before the war. It's now 1943, and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town. The Nazis won't stop. The Jews of Denmark are being "relocated," so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back. Lois Lowry has written over twenty young adult novels and has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Newbery Medal for The Giver and Number the Stars. The Giver, its companion Gathering Blue, and Messenger, as well as The Silent Boy, are also available on audio from Listening Library. Blair Brown has appeared on Broadway in countless productions. Most recently she won the Tony® Award for her performance in Copenhagen. Her film credits include Random Hearts, The Astronaut's Wife, and Strapless. Ms. Brown received five Emmy® nominations for her title role in the award-winning series The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd. Excerpted from Number the Stars by Lois Lowry All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
