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One of Liz's favorite memories of her father is the day they passed the window of Kronenberg's department store. Daddy had bought her a very special gift something warm and wonderful to remember him by. A gift she would never outgrow. Now Daddy is back from the war, and his gift is perfect, as the two of them set out together on a cold autumn morning—first to town, where they share a special slice of cherry pie, then to the gray-green hills of the Pennsylvania farmlands, where they beckon crows from the quiet sky. Lois Lowry pairs with acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline to deliver a timeless story about the power of a very special relationship.
About the Author
Lois Lowry has written many books beloved by children and adults alike. Her books have garnered countless honors and awards. A two-time recipient of the Newbery Medal for her novels Number the Stars and The Giver, Lois Lowry conveys through her writing her passionate awareness of caring for one another in a complex world. Ms. Lowry lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful,
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This review is from: Crow Call (Hardcover)
Lois Lowry is one of only two children's authors to ever win two Newbery Medals. Her Giver trilogy (Giver, Messenger and Gathering Blue) is used in school curriculums all over North America. This new story is wonderfully told and amazingly illustrated. The artwork is vivid and realistic, almost a cross between Norman Rockwell and Alex Colville. The story is that of a young girl out for the day with her father, a father she doesn't really know, for he has just returned from the war. They have gone to hunt crows that are eating the crops. The story is about parents and children getting to know each other. In that sense it is truly universal, which is the best kind of story. Lowry shares in the afterward that this is a true story; it happened to her. This is an amazing book and can be shared with many.
4.0 out of 5 stars
a story filled with nostalgia,
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This review is from: Crow Call (Hardcover)
Crow Call is a children's story filled with nostalgia and longing, inspired by true events from the author's own life--a young girl getting to know the father she missed during the war. From its beautiful sepia 1940's illustrations to its post-WWII setting, this book is the perfect grandparent / child read. It will stir memories and allow for discussions of an era when children had fathers who went away at war for a long time, sometimes years.
It's a story that's worth reading more than once for both parents and children to grasp the universal message--appreciate the value and simple beauty of spending time together. At first my 8 year-old daughter wondered why it ended as it did since she was expecting more regarding the crow call, which really is symbolic. My 5 year-old son remarked on the detailed two-page spread illustration of a quiet November forest, the bare limbs of the majestic trees intertwined together in an intricate pattern. He was absolutely right that the artist is gifted. This book reminded me of the special relationship between a little girl and her daddy. It is a lovely picture book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
great,
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This review is from: Crow Call (Hardcover)
i chanced upon this picture book in my local book store was was surprised to see that i was by lois lowry, who i know for writing thought provoking young adult novels such as the giver and gathering blue. this book was like neither of those, but was still a wonderful story.
this book is an auto-biography of lowry's childhood with her father. her father went to war when she was young, so when he came back she didn't really know him. this story is about her father taking her on a hunting trip of sorts so that they can get to know each other. the storytelling is wonderful, the prose is rich and descriptive. it is a book for children and it has great illustrations, but the way in which the author tells the story is almost poetic in the thorough descriptions of the surroundings and the main character's feelings throughout the story. the quality of writing is a rare find for a children's book. the story is also pretty good. the girl wakes up early because her father is taking her on a hunting trip. she is wearing an over-sized man's hunting shirt that her father bought her. her father gives her the job of calling the crows so that he can shoot them. as they get closer to the spot she grows more and more uneasy about being a 'hunter' and killing these birds, but in the end she just ends up enjoying being able to communicate with the birds and her father just sits back and lets her have fun and no birds are shot that day. this is a good book for kids who are missing a parent because he or she is away, either to a war or even on away on business a lot. it's a really touching story, i recommend.
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