She has an older sister named Helen, and a younger brother called Jon. : 24 Initially, Lowry's parents named her "Cena" for her Norwegian grandmother, but upon hearing the news, her grandmother telegraphed and instructed Lowry's parents that the child should have an American name. : xi Her maternal grandfather, Merkel Landis, a banker, created the Christmas Club savings program in 1910. Lowry was born on March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, to Katherine Gordon Landis and Robert E. The Giver, which is common in the curriculum in some schools, has been prohibited in others. Many of her books have been challenged or even banned in some schools and libraries.
Her book Gooney Bird Greene won the 2002 Rhode Island Children's Book Award. Lowry has won two Newbery Medals: for Number the Stars in 1990 and The Giver in 1994.
She is known for writing about difficult subject matters, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young audiences. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and Rabble Starkey. Lois Ann Lowry ( / ˈ l aʊər i/ née Hammersberg March 20, 1937) is an American writer.
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