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Crow Call
Lois Lowry · Book · 2009
What hooked you in Crow Call was the quiet, delicate process of rebuilding a fractured relationship through shared experience.
Films on the same thread
Wolfwalkers
Film · 2020
Like the father and daughter in Crow Call, this story centers on a child accompanying a parent into the wilderness, where their strained bond undergoes a transformative, meaningful evolution.
Fly Away Home
Carroll Ballard · Film · 1996
Much like the tentative connection formed in Crow Call, this film explores the emotional bridge built between a grieving child and a father she is only just beginning to know.
Central Station
Film · 1998
This journey captures the same poignant, fragile search for paternal understanding that defines the heart of Crow Call, focusing on two people navigating the distance between their shared lives.
The Secret of NIMH
Don Bluth · Film · 1982
While animated, this film mirrors the rural landscape and the importance of avian presence found in Crow Call, emphasizing how family survival remains tethered to the natural world.
Series on the same thread
When Calls the Heart
Michael Landon Jr. · Series · 2014
If you appreciated the focus on rural life and the transition into a new familial landscape in Crow Call, this series offers a similar immersion into small-town community dynamics.
Little House on the Prairie
Ed Friendly · Series · 1974
The rural setting and focus on the father's role in guiding his family through adversity provide a thematic resonance that will feel familiar to any reader of Crow Call.
Everwood
Greg Berlanti · Series · 2002
This show echoes the core emotional arc of Crow Call, depicting a father and child struggling to reconcile their grief and build a new, authentic relationship in unfamiliar territory.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs
Tracey Thomson · Series · 2021
The focus on family history and the adjustment to a new small-town setting mirrors the quiet, introspective journey of the young protagonist navigating her father's past in Crow Call.
Podcasts on the same thread
Your Own Backyard
Chris Lambert · Podcast · 2023
Those drawn to the somber, reflective nature of Crow Call will recognize the same dedication to uncovering obscured truths within the quiet, isolated atmosphere of a small town.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
This deep dive into the complexities of a specific character and his surroundings mirrors the way Crow Call uses a narrow, rural lens to reveal profound personal truths.
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Common questions
Is Crow Call based on a true story?
Crow Call is a 2009 book written by Lois Lowry. The story follows a nine-year-old girl named Liz who accompanies her father on a hunting trip in Pennsylvania farmland shortly after he returns from the war.
What is the primary setting of Crow Call?
The narrative of Crow Call takes place on Pennsylvania farmland. This rural setting serves as the backdrop for the hunting trip where Liz spends time with her father after his return from the war.
Who is the author of Crow Call?
Crow Call was written by Lois Lowry and published in 2009. The book depicts the emotional reconnection between a young girl and her father as they hunt for crows in the Pennsylvania countryside.
What is the plot of Crow Call?
In Crow Call, a nine-year-old girl named Liz spends time with her father, who is described as a stranger to her after his return from the war. They go hunting for crows together in the Pennsylvania farmland to help build their relationship.