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The Windeby Puzzle
Lois Lowry
Clarion, 224 pp. ISBN: 978-0-35867-250-0
Grades 6 and up
Elstrid is a girl who yearns to be a warrior; Varick is an orphaned boy with a twisted back living on the fringes of society. In Iron Age Europe, their differences set them apart in potentially dangerous ways. In alternative stories inspired by the discovery of a blindfolded bog mummy found in Northern Germany, Lois Lowry explores who the Windeby Child could have been and why his or her life ended over 2000 years ago.
Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry is the highly acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young people. Over the years, she has received numerous awards, including two Newbery Medals. Lowry has written such a wide range of books that her body of work cannot be categorized easily.
Her genres range from contemporary fiction to historical fiction to fantasy to autobiographical. Her audiences range from elementary school children all the way up to young adults. Some of Lowry’s books are light-hearted, but others deal with serious and somber topics. Her most well-known novel, The Giver, is set in a future dystopia where sameness and conformity rule.
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