Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looking Back: A Book of Memories | 1998 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 2 | On the Horizon | 2020 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
Lois Lowry has published two nonfiction works that give readers insight into the person behind the fiction. Looking Back: A Book of Memories (1998) is a photo-based memoir where Lowry uses images from her life to trigger reflections on family, loss, and the roots of her storytelling. The book is structured around photographs rather than chronology, creating an impressionistic portrait of a writer’s life.
On the Horizon (2020) is a collection of poetry inspired by two events that bookended World War II: the attack on Pearl Harbor and the bombing of Hiroshima. Lowry, who lived in both Hawaii and Japan as a child, writes from a position of personal connection to these locations. The book is illustrated and aimed at young readers, extending her commitment to helping children engage with difficult history.