Looking Back : A Book of Memories

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Summary: A true joy to read!
Review: A friend at work lent me this book when she found out that Anastasia Krupnik was a favorite when I was growing up. I absolutely loved it! The pictures are beautiful - some sad, some funny, and some joyous. She uses the pictures of both her childhood and her children to tell the story of how she became a writer and where she found some of the ideas for her books. She also uses quotes from her books to tell her own life story. Lowry's sense of humor and style of writing make it seem like you are looking through a photo album of a close friend. It's a fascinating story about one of my favorite authors, and I will definitely buy a copy so I can read it again in the future.

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Summary: Looking Back: A Book of Memories
Review: How do writers create the characters for their books? Writer Lois Lowry answers this question in this beautiful book of memories. Each individual memory with accompanying black and white photograph illustrates an important event in the author's life. Together they weave a story that is impossible to put down and leaves the reader wanting more. There is humor reminiscent of Erma Bombeck and sadness that makes you want to weep. Lois Lowry includes quotes from characters in her books echoing experiences that are provided in the memories. The death of her sister is found in Number The Stars, her grandparent's house is in Autumn Street, and her son and his horse in The Giver, and she herself in books like Anastasia Krupnik and The One Hundredth Thing about Caroline. Read this book to learn more about a new friend or to find a new one.

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Summary: Looking Back: A Book of Memories
Review: How do writers create the characters for their books? Writer Lois Lowry answers this question in this beautiful book of memories. Each individual memory with accompanying black and white photograph illustrates an important event in the author's life. Together they weave a story that is impossible to put down and leaves the reader wanting more. There is humor reminiscent of Erma Bombeck and sadness that makes you want to weep. Lois Lowry includes quotes from characters in her books echoing experiences that are provided in the memories. The death of her sister is found in Number The Stars, her grandparent's house is in Autumn Street, and her son and his horse in The Giver, and she herself in books like Anastasia Krupnik and The One Hundredth Thing about Caroline. Read this book to learn more about a new friend or to find a new one.

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Summary: Great memories
Review: Newbery Award winning author Lois Lowry offers her fans a creative look into her life. Using photographs, Lowry spins vignettes of memories triggered by each photo. Each chapter opens with a quotation from one of Lowry's books. From the vignettes, we learn how her life has influenced her writing. This autobiography is a very personal and intimate conversation between friends. It will appeal to both adults and children.

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Summary: Looking Back: A Book of Memories
Review: Newbery Award winning author Lois Lowry offers her fans a creative look into her life. Using photographs, Lowry spins vignettes of memories triggered by each photo. Each chapter opens with a quotation from one of Lowry's books. From the vignettes, we learn how her life has influenced her writing. This autobiography is a very personal and intimate conversation between friends. It will appeal to both adults and children.

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Summary: A Lovely Look at Lowry
Review: This book is a very different type of biography. It is filled with photographs and reflections from author Lowry's past. It is homey, charming and poignant, giving the feeling of sitting down with a friend reminiscing about family and life. Lowry's stories are at times humorous and at times heartbreaking. Her reader audience will certainly enjoy this book, as Lowry is already their friend. Those who are unfamiliar with her writing will surely enjoy Lowry's amusing and touching anecdotes. It is a good book for those curious about what inspires writers to write, and a touching glimpse into the human being behind the book.

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Summary: Great memories
Review: This book made me laugh and cry in a matter of pages. Lois Lowry reminds us we all have memories to pull from - happy and sad. Wish the book could have gone on longer...now that's a great testimony!