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Lois Duncan
Recipient of American Library Association’s “Margaret A. Edwards” lifetime achiev

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PUBLISHED: Jun.05.2010

Movie for Dogs

When Andi's brother Bruce wants to enter a dog-themed film-making contest, Andi jumps at the opportunity to become a screenwriter. But neither of them expects what happens next -- a producer wants their movie! Can Andi and Bruce's show (and dogs) go Hollywood?

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PUBLISHED: Mar.06.2007

Seasons of the Heart

“It was with a strong sense of kinship that I read Seasons of the Heart. From the romanticism of the young girl, through the passions, frustrations, and heartbreak of motherhood, and on into the quiet joys of aging: all of it captured in the deft and disciplined cadence of poetry.” Lois Lowry, twice winner of the Newbery Award

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PUBLISHED: May.01.1992

Who Killed My Daughter?

Lois’s adult, non-fiction book about the murder of her teenage daughter, Kaitlyn Arquette, in Albuquerque, NM. She wrote this book to motivate informants and prevent the facts from being buried when the Albuquerque Police Department dropped off the unsolved case.

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PUBLISHED: May.01.1987

The Twisted Window

Tracy can feel the handsome stranger watching her. He's not a student at her high school, so what is he doing there? What does he want from Tracy, and is she willing to help him? A plot-oriented story with more twists and turns than a corkscrew. Jr. Literary Guild; Parents Choice Honor Book for Literature

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.1984

The Third Eye

When one of the neighborhood children disappears, Karen discovers that she can somehow "see" the missing child. Is it her duty to use her psychic gift to help the police solve crimes, even if that means she will never again be able to live as a “normal” teenager? Jr. Literary Guild; Readers Awards: Colorado, Indiana, West Australia

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.1978

Killing Mr. Griffin

The plan was only to scare their English teacher. They never actually intended for him to die. But sometimes plans go wrong. NBC “Movie of the Week”; ALA Best Book; NY Times “Best Book for Children”; Readers Awards: Massachusetts, Alabama

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PUBLISHED: Oct.01.1973

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Last summer, four terrified friends made a desperate pact to conceal a shocking secret. But now someone has learned the truth, and the horror is starting again. There is an unknown avenger out there who is stalking them in a deadly game. Will he stop at terror, or is he out for revenge?, Mandalay Productions, feature film

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PUBLISHED: Apr.06.2010

News for Dogs

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PUBLISHED: Oct.01.2000

The Magic of Spider Woman

A story about the legendary Navajo spider woman, a sacred being who taught the Navajo how to weave blankets so they could survive the cold. N.Y. Public Library "100 Best Children's Books of the Year"

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PUBLISHED: Feb.01.2000

I Walk at Night

In the daytime a cat is a tame, cuddly, playful bundle of fluff. But, at night he becomes aware of his true nature and, “drawn by sweet memories of caves and jungle trees,” goes “down through the hall once more, out through the kitty door, into the night.” Jr. Literary Guild selection; New York Times “Best Illustrated Children’s Book” List

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PUBLISHED: Apr.07.1997

Gallows Hill

Role-playing takes on a terrifying cast when 17-year-old Sarah, who is posing as a fortune-teller for a school fair, begins to see actual visions that can predict the future. Frightened, the other students brand her a witch, setting off a chain of events that mirror the centuries-old Salem witch trials in more ways than one. NBC “Movie of the Week”; Jr. Library Guild; ALA Quick...

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PUBLISHED: May.01.1989

Don't Look Behind You

Forced to give up her name, her friends, her boyfriend, and everything she's ever known, April feels like her life is over when her father's undercover work for the FBI forces the family to relocate under the Federal Witness Security Program. At least, they can now feel safe. Or -- can they? TV Movie “Fox Family Channel”; ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Parents Choice Award;...

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PUBLISHED: May.01.1989

Songs from Dreamland

Original lullabies, written by Lois Duncan for her first grandchild, with music composed by her musician-daughter, Robin Arquette. On the CD, Lois narrates and Robin sings. Although the book is now out of print, a few remaining copies can still be obtained along with the CD at Robin’s web site at <http://www.lullabysongs.net>. Their other mother-daughter albums include,...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.1985

Locked in Time

Nore’s new stepmother, stepbrother, and stepsister have a shocking secret – and they’ll stop at nothing to protect it. Even murder. Jr. Literary Guild; IRA-CBA Children’s Choice; Readers Awards: South Carolina, Tennessee, Nevada

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.1981

Stranger With My Face

Have you ever been haunted by the feeling that someone is spying on you, lurking around your house and yard, even entering your bedroom? Are your friends plotting against you when they say they've seen you do things you know you haven't done? What's going on -- and does Laurie really want to find out? N.Y. Times “Best Book for Young Adults”; ALA Best Book for Young Adults;...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.01.1979

Daughters of Eve

Sworn to secrecy -- bound by loyalty -- it's the high school's most exclusive club. But now a twisted mind is leading it. Who will be the first victim?

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.1974

Down a Dark Hall

Why does the exclusive boarding school Blackwood have only four students? Kit walks the dark halls and feels a penetrating chill. What terror waits around the next corner?

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PUBLISHED: Jan.01.1971

Hotel for Dogs

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PUBLISHED: May.31.1969

They Never Came Home

Larry and Dan leave on a weekend camping trip and never return. There are no clues, until Larry’s sister, Joan, gets a mysterious phone call that sends her and Dan’s younger brother on a dangerous mission to find the missing boys. Jr. Literary Guild

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PUBLISHED: Dec.31.1965

Ransom

Five were missing--a terrifying ride into a nightmare! In the beginning it's just another bus ride home from school. But the driver is a stranger who has plans for his passengers. Runner-up for Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Allan Poe Award

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A Gift of Magic

Until she learns to control it, Nancy's gift of extrasensory perception brings her more trouble than she can handle. Children’s Book Award: Indiana

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Summer of Fear

Why is Rachel the only one to sense the evil that surrounds her cousin Julia? Everyone else is enchanted by her, especially Rachel's boyfriend. What sort of magic is Julia using? “Movie of the Week”; Jr. Literary Guild; Children’s Bks. of the Year Exhibit, England; Readers Awards: Vermont, California, New Mexico

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Jun.02.2010 - 11:52 am

My Favorite Detective Exists in Real Life

"Who is your favorite detective?" Since Red Room has addressed that question to readers and writers, I am certain they are expecting to read blogs about detectives in...

Sep.23.2009 - 3:33 pm

Ode to My Teeth

One by one you entered my life.Small, white buds, you burst through firm, pink sod,Glopping reluctantly through pureed carrots,Coating yourselves with sodden Zwieback,Hacking...

Feb.19.2009 - 3:42 pm

A Mother's Day Memory

In a couple of months it will be Mother's Day. Even in today's economy, you can count on the fact that restaurants will be jammed with women in every age range being wined and...

Jul.28.2008 - 3:11 pm

"Hagar the Horrible's" Parents

This morning, at the breakfast table, as I was perusing the comics, (which, along with the Sudoku, is how I ease my way into each day), I was hit by a wave of nostalgia at the...

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Feb.23.2009 - 1:30 pm

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"A Visit with Lois Duncan"

This is a clip from a 35 minute DVD, "A Visit with Lois Duncan," created for classroom use. The video takes students...

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About Lois

Lois Duncan was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Sarasota, FL. She knew from early childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She submitted her first story to a magazine at age 10 and became published at 13. Throughout her teens she wrote regularly...

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Lois DuncanRecipient of American Library Association’s “Margaret A. Edwards” lifetime achiev

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Lois Duncan
Recipient of American Library Association’s “Margaret A. Edwards” lifetime achiev