I practice his name to myself, whispering it under my breath. Daddy. Daddy. Saying it feels new.  The war has lasted so long. He had been gone so long. Finally I look over at him timidly and speak aloud.

Drawn from her own personal experience as a child, two-time Newberry medalist Lois Lowry has crafted a story about the power of longing and one girl's connection with her father, who has just returned from the war.

One of Liz's favorite memories of her dad is the day they passed the window of Kronenberg's department store. Daddy had bought her a very special gift — something warm and wonderful to remember him by. A gift she would never outgrow.

Now Daddy is back from the war, and his gift is perfect, as the two of them set out together on a cold autumn morning, first to town, where they share a special slice of cherry pie, then to the gray-green hills of the Pennsylvania farmlands, where they beckon crows from the quiet sky.

In her first picture book, Lois Lowry pairs with acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline to deliver a timeless story about the power of a very special relationship.

From the dust jacket