Lily Jones

Lily Jones asked Lois Lowry:

Did you ever consider making Jonas and/or the Giver female?

Lois Lowry No, though they could have been. Book characters come to me intuitively, fully formed, and these two came to me as male

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Dulce

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?

Christie

Christie asked Lois Lowry:

I've read your book, The Giver a few months ago, and I still couldn't understand how you come up with such a world like Jonas's. Were you inspired by any books, movies or personal experiences? To be honest, I love writing. I would love to know how you start a simple story just for pleasure. I really want to try it out when I have time. =)

Ashley-Anna

Ashley-Anna asked Lois Lowry:

You always write books about the future, would you ever consider writing one about the past? (Now don't get me wrong, you're futuristic books are great:). www.aaboreden.wordpress.com

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