Wendy Cushing

Wendy Cushing asked Lois Lowry:

What was your biggest inspiration to begin writing? Did you love books as a child?

Lois Lowry I grew up in a house filled with books and with a mother who read to her children. Two great gifts form my childhood.

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If you were a character in the Giver, what assignment do you think you would be selected for?

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Charity asked Lois Lowry:

I love your books and I am always amazed at how you manage to weave together plot, characters, and themes. The story is always memorable and told beautifully. What advice would you give to other writers, especially young, unpublished ones, who want to write but are constantly told how hard the industry is, how you can't make money off the arts, etc?

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