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It is the summer of 1944, and Lily Mollahan, who is finishing fifth grade, lives in St. Albans, a middle class community in the New York City borough of Queens, with her Poppy, an engineer, and her Gram. Her mother is dead. The three make the usual plans to spend their vacation at Gram’s summer home in Rockaway where her best friend Margaret Dillon and her family also have a summer home. However, with the war going on, her father is drafted into the military, and the Dillons move to Willow Run, MI, near Detroit, so that Margaret’s father can work in a wartime factory. Lily is lonely. Then she meets Albert, a refugee her own age from Hungary, who is staying with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Orban, who are neighbors in Rockaway, and the two begin a special friendship.

Albert’s parents operated a newspaper opposing the Nazis in Hungary, and he doesn’t know what has happened to them, but his grandmother sent him and his little sister Ruth to France in hopes of their escaping to America. Albert makes it, but Ruth becomes ill and is kept in France by some nuns, and he is worried about her. Also, Lily learns that Margaret’s brother Eddie is missing in action following the Normandy invasion. Lily and Albert both tell lies to each other, but Lily tells one that may cost Albert his life. What will happen to him? Will he ever see Ruth again? For that matter, will Lily’s father return home? This novel does a really good job of conveying what life was like on the home front during World War II, especially for those who were waiting to hear about loved ones in Europe.

The biggest complaints which I saw about the book are that there is little development of the story line and that it is boring due to lack of action and excitement. Since it is written for youngsters, it obviously won’t have the same degree of development that an adult novel would have. Also, not every story must have a bang-bang, shoot-‘em-up plot to be good. It is true that Lily does some lying and engages in other forms of deception, but she learns an important lesson and changes her behavior. I enjoyed reading Lily's Crossing, which was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book, and would have given it five stars, except that author Patricia Reilly Giff evidently felt compelled to have Lily herself use the “d” word a couple of times to describe her piano. There is a “companion” novel, Willow Run, about Margaret and her family.


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Lily Crossing Patricia Reilly Giff 9780440414537 Books Reviews

I loved this book. It is such an emotional book and it has history in it too. I would reccomend for people ages 10+. Adults love it too. GREAT BUY!!
Arrived in very good condition for a $ .01 book!! Very pleased.
This book is amazing in so many ways! I simply love Lily's personality. She is everything. She's brave and kind. Funny and caring, even though she lies a lot. I loved how the story ended. Albert and Ruth are there and Lily is so surprised! This book is great for all ages. Even my mom's reading and enjoying Lily's Crossing.
I loved that there are two very good friends in the story and at the end was my favorite RUTH IS BACK (screams with joy) if you have a good friend I recommend this book
Ok
I just love this book. I loved the story. I read it myself when I was in about 5th or 6th grade. I had to order it for my 10 year old. She is enjoying reading it. I plan on ordering her more from this author
Of course Lily's Crossing is a great book for middle-grade readers and others as well. Patricia Reilly Giff is a noted author helping youngsters understand history and the world.
It is the summer of 1944, and Lily Mollahan, who is finishing fifth grade, lives in St. Albans, a middle class community in the New York City borough of Queens, with her Poppy, an engineer, and her Gram. Her mother is dead. The three make the usual plans to spend their vacation at Gram’s summer home in Rockaway where her best friend Margaret Dillon and her family also have a summer home. However, with the war going on, her father is drafted into the military, and the Dillons move to Willow Run, MI, near Detroit, so that Margaret’s father can work in a wartime factory. Lily is lonely. Then she meets Albert, a refugee her own age from Hungary, who is staying with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Orban, who are neighbors in Rockaway, and the two begin a special friendship.

Albert’s parents operated a newspaper opposing the Nazis in Hungary, and he doesn’t know what has happened to them, but his grandmother sent him and his little sister Ruth to France in hopes of their escaping to America. Albert makes it, but Ruth becomes ill and is kept in France by some nuns, and he is worried about her. Also, Lily learns that Margaret’s brother Eddie is missing in action following the Normandy invasion. Lily and Albert both tell lies to each other, but Lily tells one that may cost Albert his life. What will happen to him? Will he ever see Ruth again? For that matter, will Lily’s father return home? This novel does a really good job of conveying what life was like on the home front during World War II, especially for those who were waiting to hear about loved ones in Europe.

The biggest complaints which I saw about the book are that there is little development of the story line and that it is boring due to lack of action and excitement. Since it is written for youngsters, it obviously won’t have the same degree of development that an adult novel would have. Also, not every story must have a bang-bang, shoot-‘em-up plot to be good. It is true that Lily does some lying and engages in other forms of deception, but she learns an important lesson and changes her behavior. I enjoyed reading Lily's Crossing, which was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book, and would have given it five stars, except that author Patricia Reilly Giff evidently felt compelled to have Lily herself use the “d” word a couple of times to describe her piano. There is a “companion” novel, Willow Run, about Margaret and her family.