STONEHAM, Maine — Do you love “The Giver”? Ever want to sit down and chat with its Newbery Medal-winning author, Lois Lowry, and ask her how she gets her ideas and what she’s working on next? Now’s your chance.
Lowry is one of 14 Maine authors who are donating their time for the "Talk to ME" auction to support the Susan L. Curtis Foundation, which provides programs for disadvantaged youth in Maine, including stays at Camp Susan Curtis in Stoneham (see related story).
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