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Crow Call Audiobook
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Two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry's beautiful tale about the power of longing and the importance of reconnection between a girl and her father in post-WWII America.
This is the story of young Liz, her father, and their strained relationship. Dad has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember, and they begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the crow call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly.Download and start listening now!
"LOVED this gorgeous picture book about re-establishing the bond between a young girl and her father, newly home from WWII. Illustrated in the spirit and honor of painter Andrew Wyeth, "Crow Call" captures the essence of a calm, crisp autumn in post-war, rural America. This is a true tale, based on Lois Lowry's recollections when her father returned from war in 1945. A little girl tentatively explores the word "Daddy" as she begins to adjust to his presence back home. Father and daughter begin the morning with breakfast at a diner, before going off to hunt crows in the bleak, cold, countryside. Father gives his daughter a crow call device to blow, indicating that it is an art that few can do well. When his daughter succeeds wildly in bringing crows to flock above, he refrains from all thoughts of hunting to allow her to enjoy her community with them, to enjoy the simple pleasure of the interaction of man with nature. As daughter observes and begins to know the crows, so does father get to know his daughter, slowly, appreciatively, and tenderly.The last page shows a photograph of Lowry in the plaid flannel hunting shirt described in the book, and gives her rationale for the universalness of this tale: "The details of this story are true. They happened in 1945, to me and my father. But parents and children groping toward understanding each other - that happens to everyone. And so this story is not really just my story, but everyone's.""
— Sherry (5 out of 5 stars)
Crow Call Listener Reviews
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" This is a good story, but it's the kind of book that makes me wonder, would a kid pick this up and read it? There's a lot going on here, though: dad coming home from war, father-daughter relationship, hunting.... Could generate some good discussion. I like that the little girl is conflicted over hunting the crows. And I like how the dad is sensitive to her conflicting thoughts. The illustrations are beautiful: done by the same guy who did the illustrations for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. "
— Pam, 2/13/2014 -
" This was a very well-written story. It gives a different historical perspective on living after WWII, that of a girl coming to know her father after his long absence while he was away as a soldier. "
— Matthew, 2/7/2014 -
" Really sweet story. Beautiful illustrations. "
— Kimberly, 1/22/2014 -
" Such a beautiful story about a girl and her father. "
— Kyra, 1/13/2014 -
" Love Lois Lowry. Wonderful book. Universal theme. "
— Tweller83, 1/11/2014 -
" I love Lois Lowry. This is a great book to teach "small moments" in a writer's workshop. Just lovely. "
— Kris, 1/8/2014 -
" What an amazing illustrator! "
— Lisa, 1/3/2014 -
" This book would be great to use in a first grade classroom when talking about the lives of certain animals and why they do the things they do. We can compare and contrast what animals abandon their young, like the crows, and what animals stay with their young until they are grown. "
— Oana, 1/3/2014 -
" Beautiful story, both in writing and illustration. "
— Sarah, 12/16/2013 -
" A beautiful story from Lois Lowry's childhood. The story tells of a day she spent with her father soon after he returned from fighting in the war. The illustrations that accompany the text make it just a beautiful book to be shared, especially between parent and child. "
— Victoria, 12/12/2013 -
" I have this book in our library had it has not been popular at all. "
— Rshogren, 12/8/2013 -
" I used this to introduce personal narratives. "
— Donna, 11/22/2013 -
" I loved it. So sweet and with current times and so many children facing being away from their parents, I think many cane relate. "
— Jessica, 7/26/2013 -
" I like the illustrations. The story is all right, but seems to end too soon. "
— Weathervane, 6/7/2013 -
" I went from "this is good" to "oh wow" over many different reads with different students across years. And it's from Lois Lowry, so come on. "
— Christopher, 4/19/2013 -
" Based on true experiences by the author--about a father getting reacquainted with his daughter after coming home from WWII. I LOVED the illustrations and how tangible the story was. "
— Teri, 2/6/2013 -
" Gorgeous example of a "small moment." A sure-fire success for a mentor text. "
— Andrea, 2/27/2012 -
" A beautiful, gentle introduction to the far reaching affects of war. "
— Melissa, 1/29/2012 -
" Absolutely magnificent. Concept, text, and illustrations all perfect. Author's note illuminating. I'm speechless. "
— Cheryl, 1/27/2012
About Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received many honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.