Anastasia, Absolutely by Lois Lowry

Anastasia, Absolutely by Lois Lowry

"As usual, Lowry delivers tight, page-turning prose, plenty of humor, and characters right out of readers' neighborhoods."--Kirkus Reviews

What could possibly go wrong when Anastasia Krupnik walks to a mailbox early one morning with two packages and a dog? A mail mix-up of a most embarrassing kind. Instead of mailing the letter, she deposits her dog's morning business! As her school "Values" class debates moral issues and the local police confiscate the corner mailbox, Anastasia faces a dilemma of her own. Should she confess? What is the right thing to do? With her characteristic integrity and humor, Anastasia weighs her options.

It was an honest mistake. But what happens when a small, embarrassing accident turns into a federal investigation?

• A Classic School Story: Anastasia's "Values" class is supposed to be about hypothetical problems, but suddenly her own choices have very real-world consequences.
• Funny Family Story: From her poet father to her artist mother and quirky little brother Sam, the Krupniks face every crisis--even one involving a mailbox--with wit and heart.
• Doing the Right Thing: Confessing seems impossible, but keeping the secret is eating her alive. Anastasia has to figure out what her values really mean when nobody is watching.
• A Heartfelt Coming of Age Story: Navigating eighth grade is tough enough without becoming a person of interest to the police.

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	9780544813144
ISBN 10	0544813146
Title	Anastasia, Absolutely
Author	Lois Lowry
Series	Anastasia Krupnik Story Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin
Year published	2016-09-20
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.