Lily's Crossing (Yearling Newbery)

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Summary: lillys crossing
Review: Jeff Thode
5/20/03
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Lily's Crossing
By: Patricia Reilly Giff

It's the summer of 1944 and World War II is it the fighting brink. This is a wonderful story called LILLYS CROSSING. The author, Patricia Reilly Giff, who also wrote Nory Ryan's Song, comes to bring you a great story. Lilly's Crossing won a Newbary honor award. This historical fiction story will touch your heart.

Lilly lives in Auburn New York and every summer goes to Rockaway. To meet her best friend Margaret moves to Chicago where her father is going to build airplane parts. The war has made Lilly's life hectic and she is left to have a summer on her own. Lilly's neighbors are taking care of a child who is there Hungarian nephew, Albert. He is Lilly's age and seems to be the only person she can befriend.

Then some horrible news comes poppy must go over seas. Yes Lilly's father must join the war. Lilly is to fed up to say goodbye and she might have to regret this forever. After spying on Albert she sees he's not to bad. Albert and Lilly become thick as thieves and seem to be made for each other. Lilly has a small problem; she's a LIAR most are little white lies but this one isn't. She tells Albert " We can swim all the way to Europe" and he's ready to swim.

The New York native Patricia Reilly Giff makes this a great read. The believable characters and plot will keep you flipping the pages

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Summary: Extra Extra! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Review: Lily's Crossing is a great book, because it's exciting. Lily's mom died of a big heart. She hates the pianobut Gram makes her play it. Her dad has to go overseas to World War Two. She moves to Rockaway, NY for the summer. Her best and only friend, Margaret, lives there, but she has to move to the city. Lily lies a lot. She lies to everyone. She meets a kid named Albert. He is Lily's age. Albert is very skinny. At first Lily doesn't like him, but then she does. The end of the story is a surprise. I would recommend you to read this book, because you never know what will happen next.

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Summary: Adults should read this book, too!
Review: Lily's Crossing is a real picture of the waiting and worrying of the people remaining here in the states during WWII--food shortages, blackout lights, troop ships waiting in the harbor, soldiers missing in action, and the patriotism of the American citizens who helped in the fight. Lily and Albert who can't understand the politics or feel the same level of patriotism, are confused and show their anger against the war because it takes away their loved ones. I was born and raised in Queens, and we spent our summer days in the Rockaways. This book brought me many a nostalgic moment. A tear came to my eye when the lady in the gray dress turned out to be from the Daughters of Wisdom who taught me at Our Lady of Widsom High School in Ozone Park. I wonder if Patricia Reilly Giff knew the Daughters of Wisdom herself. Americans will probably never again experience the camaraderie of that time, but Lily's Crossing can revive it for all ages. Highly recommended as a book for students to read while learning about WWII.

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: Lily's Crossing was a good book.It was a good book because it described things well.This is what Lily's Crossing was about.

Lily is a little girl who lives in Saint Alban's. She is 12 years old. In the summer she goes to live with her grandma in Rockaway, NY.She has to play the the piano because her dad bought her a piano to play. She doesn't like the piano. Right now her dad is in the World War 2. He is an engineer. He is not going to be home until the war is over. Lily really misses her poppy. Her best friend Margaret has to move because of the war. She has to go with her father and her family because her dad got transferred with his job. In the book, Lily meets a kid named Albert.

In order to find out what happens next, you will have to read the book. I would recommend this book to you, because it is really good and exciting.

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Summary: Friends Forever
Review: Lily's Crossing, a popular Newberry Honor Book, is wonderful for readers of all ages. Patricia Reilly Giff brings the whole story to life with her amazing adventures and her remarkable characters. Lily, an eleven-year-old girl with a life full of happiness, is living through the tough times of World War II. Her father has to move away to help strengthen America in the war. It doesn't end there! Every summer Lily goes to the beach with her friends but not the summer that her father leaves. Lily's best friend has to go away with her family because her family has to help out with the war. Just when Lily thinks that her life is ruined, she suddenly meets a boy named Albert. They became best friends, but can they stay out of trouble with her lying? Will Lily say something that can cost Albert his life?
This book is highly recommended because it shows just how important friendship can be. Lily is an amazing girl who shares her wonderful world with everyone. Her story can help many people during rough times with friends because she teaches people never to give up on friends. When Lily realizes that her best friend must move away, she feels miserable! She and Albert have their rough times at the beginning, but in the end, they become best of friends! The book also presents life during World War II. It presents the reader with a whole new world in the little town named Rockaway, New York where families and friends become close knit and help each other out. Also, by inviting everyone over to dinner. The war helps Lily become closer to her friends and family during these rough times. It also helps her to become trustworthy with her friends and to stop lying to everybody.
Lily's Crossing should definitely be at top of the list of best novels because the reader will feel a part of an unforgettable world. So me people may see Lily's Crossing a very mellow and sometimes boring book. Despite these views, the reader is bond to feel a connection to the characters life experiences! Even if Lily's Crossing isn't the number one book to many people, there is definitely a whole lot to learn from this little girl, for example, what it was like to live during World War II. It also can help many people understand who true friends are and how powerful friendship can be.
~ Once reading this book, it will change the readers life forever ~

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Summary: Lilys Crossing
Review: Lily's life is not the best. Her father is at war, and she has to move.
She has no friends until she meets Albert.
Lily has told many lies, but now she has told one that may cost her a friend. Lily has two major events in her life; will Albert follow his heart, will her father return?