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Lois Lowry The actor Sean Astin is trying to get the film NUMBER THE STARS made.

and yes, Jonas and Gabriel appear in subsequent books that follow THE GIVER.

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Is it possible that you could write the in between stories of the characters of the Giver companion novels? I would love to read the love story of Jonas and Kira. The story of Old Benedict and Alys would be sad, but it would still be so incredibly good. I would also love to read the story of what happened after Jonas escaped the Community and arrived at the village.

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.

Dulce asked Lois Lowry:

'The Giver' is such a widely popular book that is taught in classrooms all over. But does it ever get to you that most people aren't getting the whole story you're telling because many of these readers aren't reading your other companion novels?

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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.

'The Giver' is such a widely popular book that is taught in classrooms all over. But does it ever get to you that most people aren't getting the whole story you're telling because many of these readers aren't reading your other companion novels?

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