Gossamer by Lois Lowry

Gossamer by Lois Lowry

From the two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of Number the Stars and The Giver comes a novel about how even the smallest of dreams can break through the darkest of nights.

Where do dreams come from? What stealthy nighttime messengers are the guardians of our most deeply hidden hopes and our half-forgotten fears?

This imaginative novel confronts these questions and explores the conflicts between the gentle bits and pieces of the past that come to life in dream, and the darker horrors that find their form in nightmare.

In a haunting story that tiptoes between reality and fantasy, two people--a lonely, sensitive woman and a damaged, angry boy--face their own histories and discover what they can be to one another, renewed by the strength that comes from a tiny, caring creature they will never see.

Whether she's writing comedy, adventure, or poignant, powerful drama--from Attaboy, Sam! and Anastasia Krupnik to Number the Stars and The Giver--Lois Lowry's appeal is as broad as her subject matter and as deep as her desire to affect an eager generation of readers. An author who is fast becoming the Beverly Cleary for the upper middle grades (The Horn Book Magazine), Lois Lowry has written more than 20 books for young adults and is a two-time Newbery Medal winner.Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended junior high school in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was a dentist for the U.S. Army and his job entailed a lot of traveling. She still likes to travel.At the age of 17, Lowry attended Brown University and majored in writing. She left school at 19, got married, and had four children before her 25th birthday. After some time, she returned to college and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maine.Lowry didn't start writing professionally until she was in her mid-30s. Now she spends time writing every single day. Before she begins a book, she usually knows the beginning and end of her story. When she's not writing, Lowry enjoys gardening during the spring and summer and knitting during the winter. One of her other hobbies is photography, and her own photos grace the covers of Number the Stars, The Giver, and Gathering Blue. Lois Lowry has four children and two grandchildren. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Katherine Borowitz has appeared in numerous TV series, including the miniseries Evergreen Hothouse, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and Amazing Stories. Her film credits include Baby Boom, Internal Affairs, Men of Respect, and Quiz Show. She is billed under her married name, Katherine Tuturro (married to actor John Tuturro), as well as her maiden name Borowitz.

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ISBN 13	9780618685509
ISBN 10	0618685502
Titel	Gossamer
Autor	Lois Lowry
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Walter Lorraine Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2006-04-01
Seitenanzahl	144
Preise	Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Silver) 2006, Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Junior/Grades 4-6) 2009, Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2008, Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2009, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2008, Short-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2008, Short-listed for Nutmeg Book Award (Intermediate) 2009, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2008, Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2008, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 2007
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.