Name: Looking Back
ISBN: 9780544932487

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Why This Clicks

A Life in Snapshots

Photographs and memories offer a layered, intimate way into Lois Lowry’s life beyond her imagined worlds.

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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

Book Details

Authors: Lois Lowry
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 1, 2017
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Death & Dying for Teens · Writers' Lives for Kids
Reading lane: Death & Dying for Teens

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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

About This Book

(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. This edition fe...

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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. 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.