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Lois Lowry Reads from Gossamer

Two time Newbery Medal award winner Lois Lowry 's latest novel is called Gossamer. In this story's fictional world, creatures called Thin One and Littlest bestow dreams. Here Lowry reads an excerpt. Kansas City, MO – Here Lowry reads an excerpt from the end of the book when the creature called Littlest is going home at the end of the night.

Lois Lowry appears Monday, April 24 at 7 pm at the
Reading Reptile and Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 pm (reception starts at 6 pm) in Kirk Hall at the Kansas City Public Library.

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