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Q: "How many books are in the Picture series?"

"There are one books in the Picture series, published in 2009."

Q: "What is the first book in the Picture series?"

"The first book in the Picture series is Crow Call, published in 2009."

Q: "Is Crow Call based on a true story?"

"Yes. Crow Call (2009) is based on Lois Lowry's real childhood experience of going crow hunting with her father shortly after he returned from World War II. The picture book captures the awkwardness and tenderness of reconnecting with a parent who has been away at war."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Crow Call	2009	Lois Lowry	Buy

Crow Call (2009) is Lois Lowry’s contribution to the picture book format. The story is drawn from her own childhood memory of a day spent with her father after he returned from World War II. The young girl in the story barely knows her father, who has been away fighting, and their hunting trip together becomes a small, quiet act of reconnection.

The picture book format gives Lowry’s spare, memory-driven prose room to breathe alongside illustrations that capture the autumn landscape and the emotional distance between parent and child. It is a gentle, personal story quite different from the larger-scale narratives of her novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Picture series?

There are one books in the Picture series, published in 2009.

What is the first book in the Picture series?

The first book in the Picture series is Crow Call, published in 2009.

Is Crow Call based on a true story?

Yes. Crow Call (2009) is based on Lois Lowry’s real childhood experience of going crow hunting with her father shortly after he returned from World War II. The picture book captures the awkwardness and tenderness of reconnecting with a parent who has been away at war.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order