Looking Back: A Book of Memories Revised and Exp Edition Contributor(s): Lowry, Lois (Author) |
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ISBN: 054493248X ISBN-13: 9780544932487 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Adolescence - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2019295328 |
Lexile Measure: 900 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.25 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Event - Graduation - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Topical - Inspiration - Topical - Teen - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 30693 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: (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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lowry, Lois: - Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Her first novel, A Summer to Die, was awarded the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry lives in Maine. |