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Looking Back A Book of Memories — Content Guide for Parents

By Lois LowryHoughton Mifflin Harcourt1998ISBN 9780395895436181 pages
Looking Back A Book of Memories

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

"I would like to introduce you to this book. It has no plot. It is about moments, memories, fragments, falsehoods, and fantasies. It is about things that happened, which caused other things to happen, so that eventually stories emerged." Children as well as adults often ask Lois Lowry where the ideas for her stories came from. In this fascinating, moving autobiography, the Newbery Medalist answers this and many other questions. Her writing often transports readers into her own world. She explores her rich history through family pictures, memories, and recollections of childhood friends. She details pivotal moments that affected her life, inspired her writing, and that magically evolved into rich and wonderful stories that one is reluctant to put down. Lowry fans, and anyone interested in the writing process, will tremendously enjoy this poignant trip through a remarkable writer's past.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Looking Back A Book of Memories appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The search results discuss other works by Lowry that may contain violence but do not indicate any violent content in 'Looking Back: A Book of Memories'. No scary content is present in the book. The search results reference other works by Lowry that may contain darker themes but do not indicate any frightening content in 'Looking Back'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The search results discuss other works by Lowry that may contain violence but do not indicate any violent content in 'Looking Back: A Book of Memories'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The search results reference other works by Lowry that may contain darker themes but do not indicate any frightening content in 'Looking Back'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention Lois Lowry's other works and her responses to questions about her religious background but do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or themes in 'Looking Back'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results mention other works and discussions about race but do not indicate that race is a central theme in 'Looking Back: A Book of Memories'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results discuss profanity in other works but do not indicate any use of strong language in 'Looking Back: A Book of Memories'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results discuss other works by Lowry that may address societal issues but do not indicate any climate-related content in 'Looking Back: A Book of Memories'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results reference other works by Lois Lowry that may touch on themes of love and desire but do not indicate any sexual content in 'Looking Back'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have gender roles?

    No discussions of gender roles are present in the book. The search results reference other works by Lowry that may touch on gender themes but do not indicate any specific content regarding gender roles in 'Looking Back'.

  • Does Looking Back A Book of Memories have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book's narrative. The search results reference other works and general discussions about LGBTQ+ representation but do not provide specific content from 'Looking Back: A Book of Memories'.

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