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Books by Lois Lowry on this site: 3 books.

About: American writer (Source: Wikidata)

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Dystopian

Start here: The Giver. First published in 1993.

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Born: Born in 1937; Wikidata lists Honolulu, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Lois Lowry received the National Jewish Book Award in 1990, for Number the Stars. Source: Wikidata, citing jewishbookcouncil.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Lois Lowry received the Prix Janusz Korczak de Littérature Jeunesse in 2009. Source: Wikidata, citing cnlj.bnf.fr, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Lois Lowry received the Premio Bernard Versele in 2012. Source: Wikidata, citing liguedesfamilles.be, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Margaret Edwards Award (2007) among Lois Lowry's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Regina Medal (1994) among Lois Lowry's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (1991) among Lois Lowry's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Newbery Medal: 1990 (listed on Wikidata), 1994 (listed on Wikidata). 1990, 1994: Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Christopher Award among Lois Lowry's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Lois Lowry received the National Jewish Book Award in 1990. Source: Wikidata, citing jewishbookcouncil.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Golden Kite Award among Lois Lowry's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Hal Clement Award (1994) among Lois Lowry's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are young adult dystopian books.
- Young adult
- Dystopian
What both books share
- young adult
  The Giver: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- dystopian
  The Giver: "Dystopian" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Giver; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games.
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Ready Player One Adult
Ernest Cline

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books about utopias.
- Science fiction
- Utopias
What both books share
- science fiction
  Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General" (OL subject); "science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
- utopias
  Messenger: "Utopias" (OL subject); "Utopias, fiction" (OL subject); "Utopias -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Ready Player One: "Utopias" (OL subject); "Utopias -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One.
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Divergent
Veronica Roth · 2011 · Young adult

about 490 pages

Why: Both are young adult dystopian books.
- Young adult
- Dystopian
What both books share
- young adult
  The Giver: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "young adult" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- dystopian
  The Giver: "Dystopian" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Giver; Open Library and Wikidata for Divergent.
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Annihilation Adult
Jeff VanderMeer · 2014

about 210 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Annihilation: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Annihilation.
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Fahrenheit 451 Adult
Ray Bradbury · 1953

Novel · about 190 pages

Why: Both are dystopian books.
- Dystopian
What both books share
- dystopian
  The Giver: "Dystopian" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  Fahrenheit 451: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Giver; Open Library and Wikidata for Fahrenheit 451.
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The Angel Experiment
James Patterson · Young adult

about 430 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Son: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Angel Experiment: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Son; Open Library and Wikidata for The Angel Experiment.
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