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Yearling Books, 1999-12-01

Lily's Crossing

Lily's Crossing

Patricia Reilly Giff, Author

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9780440414537

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As in years past, Lily will spend the summer in Rockaway, in her family's house by the Atlantic Ocean. But this summer of 1944, World War II has changed everyone's life. Lily's best friend, Margaret, has moved to a wartime factory town and Lily's father is going overseas to the war. There's no one Lily's age in Rockaway until Albert comes, a refugee from Hungary with a secret sewn into his coat. Albert has lost his family in the war; he's been through things Lily can't imagine. But soon they form a friendship. They have secrets to share. They both have told lies, and Lily has told a lie that may cost Albert his life. An ALA Notable Book and a "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor Book.
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In a poignant exploration of friendship and resilience, a young girl learns to navigate loss and change during a summer that will alter the course of her life. With themes of trust, family, and healing, this heartfelt story offers young readers a compassionate look at the strength found in personal growth and the power of human connection.

Keywords and Themes: Change • Compassion • Courage • Family • Friendship • Healing • Historical • Juvenile Fiction • Loss • Resilience • Self-Discovery • Social Themes • Trust • United States - 20th Century

Readability • 4.7

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 208

Subjects • World War • 1939-1945 • United States • Friendship • Refugees • Beaches

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship

This year, as in other years, Lily has planned a spectacular summer in Rockaway, in her family's cozy house on stilts over the Atlantic Ocean. But by the summer of 1944, World War II has changed almost everyone's life. Lily's best friend, Margaret, and her family have moved to a wartime factory town, and worse, much worse, Lily's father is on his way overseas to the war.

There's no one else Lily's age in Rockaway until Albert comes, a refugee from Hungary, a boy with a secret sewn into his coat. Albert has lost most of his family in the war; he's been through things Lily can't imagine. But when they join together to rescue and care for a kitten, they begin a special friendship.For Lily and Albert have their own secrets to share: They both have told lies, and Lily has told a lie that may cost Albert his life.

."..Giff really pulls readers' heartstrings with Albert's memories of his family, the loss of Margaret's well-liked brother in the war, and Lily's joyful reunion with Poppy. Pull out the hankies for the final scene, in which Lily returns to Rockaway the following summer to find Albert--and Ruth--waiting for her. It's a strong ending to a deftly told story."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"

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