Looking Back
A Book of Memories
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 1, 2017
(star) "A compelling and inspirational portrait of the author emerges from these vivid snapshots of life's joyful, sad and surprising moments."--Publishers Weekly, starred review In this moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and recollections of childhood friends.
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- Who it’s for
- Photographs and memories offer a layered, intimate way into Lois Lowry’s life beyond her imagined worlds.
- Themes
- Autobiographical life story, Personal memories
- Genres
- Writers' Lives, Women's Lives, Artists' Lives
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(star) "A compelling and inspirational portrait of the author emerges from these vivid snapshots of life's joyful, sad and surprising moments."--Publishers Weekly, starred review In this moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and recollections of childhood friends. Lowry’s writing often transports readers into other worlds. Now, we have the opportunity to travel into the real world that is her life.
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This edition features a refreshed design, an introduction by bestselling author Alice Hoffman, and material from Lois from the past twenty years, including the making of The Giver movie.
A Life in Snapshots
Photographs and memories offer a layered, intimate way into Lois Lowry’s life beyond her imagined worlds.
Come here for
- A writer’s life told through personal photographs and recollections
- The joyful, sad, and surprising textures of memory
Expect
- Childhood friends and reflections on the making of The Giver movie
- A refreshed edition with an introduction by Alice Hoffman
Where it sits
| Artists' Lives | 66% |
|---|---|
| Writers' Lives | 59% |
| Women's Lives | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- Kids Careers
- Family Life
- 20th Century U.S.
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- Kids' Humor
- Growing Up (Adolescence)
- Death & Grief
- Women's Lives
- Authors
- Lois Lowry
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 1, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Autobiographical life story · Personal memories
- Reading lane
- Biographies of Women for Kids