Stay Keeper's Story by Lois Lowry

Stay Keeper's Story by Lois Lowry

Keeper was born between a board fence and a set of trash cans. Just a lowly stray dog, he was separated from his mother and his siblings at a young age. Still, he faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his lustrous tail held high. His journey out of puppyhood, during which he becomes the loyal companion to a homeless man, discovers an ear for poetry, and meets his match in his brutal rival, Scar, is a story of perseverance in a world of danger and unexpected opportunity. But through it all, he cannot forget his frail little sister, Wispy, and he does not rest until he finds her again. Told with humor and keen insight into both canine and human behavior, the story of this proud survivor will delight dog-lovers and adventure-lovers alike.

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	9780440415244
ISBN 10	0440415241
Title	Stay Keeper's Story
Author	Lois Lowry
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1999-03-09
Number of pages	128
Prizes	Winner of Massachusetts Children's Book Master List 1999, Nominated for Arizona Young Readers Award 2001
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