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Lily's Crossing
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.
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Published
November 13th 2001
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
(first published February 10th 1997)
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Lily’s Crossing
1- Genre: Historical Fiction
2- Lily spends every summer with her father and grandmother at Rockaway beach. This is her favorite time of year because not only does she get to spend her time by the beach, she gets to see her best friend Margaret. But this summer turns out to be quite different. Margaret must leave Rockaway beach early because her father must help with the war efforts here at home, so now there is no one left her for Lily, until a special arrival of a soon to be new...more
1- Genre: Historical Fiction
2- Lily spends every summer with her father and grandmother at Rockaway beach. This is her favorite time of year because not only does she get to spend her time by the beach, she gets to see her best friend Margaret. But this summer turns out to be quite different. Margaret must leave Rockaway beach early because her father must help with the war efforts here at home, so now there is no one left her for Lily, until a special arrival of a soon to be new...more
As I consider what I liked best about this story, I think it is the expression of Lily's contrary feelings. Remember when you were young and you loved your mom, but you disliked her too? When your mom showed you expressions of love, you may have shunned them. Contrary. A perfect expression of those teenage emotions. And stubborn. Too stubborn to give in to those soft feelings.
Lily has those feelings towards her Gram. She feels mad at her dad who is leaving her to serve in the war. She doesn't ha...more
Lily has those feelings towards her Gram. She feels mad at her dad who is leaving her to serve in the war. She doesn't ha...more
This was a very sweet, very quick read set in a 1940s New England beach town. It's a coming of age story, a story of friendship and of learning harsh lessons the hard way.
I liked this book because I felt it was a good and honest portrayal of a spirited girl growing up during WWII, being influenced by what she sees and hears, losing those she loves and learning to deal with the fact that sometimes people don't come back from war. ...and making up stories as she goes. I liked Lily, I felt she was...more
I liked this book because I felt it was a good and honest portrayal of a spirited girl growing up during WWII, being influenced by what she sees and hears, losing those she loves and learning to deal with the fact that sometimes people don't come back from war. ...and making up stories as she goes. I liked Lily, I felt she was...more
Apr 18, 2012
Pandora
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s,
class-list
My major problem with this book is that I really couldn't understand why I was suppose to like Lily. She lies, sneaks in to moives, likes to accuse people of being Nazi (which can be dangerous), she is an indifferent student (except for books), eats candy with her friend that was suppose go to a soilder, and doesn't want to pratice the piano. Then again when I was 12 I never understood why I was suppose to like Harriet in Harriet the Spy. So right from the start it was hard for me to get into th...more
Lily’s Crossing is a historical fiction book that takes place in the summer of 1944, during World War II. Lily is a young girl who is about to start her summer in Rockaway Beach with her grandmother. She has plans to fish and spend time with her good friend Margret who lives there. Her father is supposed to visit every weekend and share in her time there. Nothing goes as it is planned though; Margret’s family has to move because her father must start making bomber planes for the war and Lily’s f...more
Patricia Reilly Giff Lily's Crossing
I thought this book was very interesting. The characters, like Lily, made it more interesting with their characteristics. There were mysteries and shocking parts to this book. A mystery part was when Eddie, Margaret's brother, gets filed as missing in action during World War 2. A shocking part was when Margaret had to leave and Lily didn't have a friend.
Albert came into town. Lily became friendly with him throughout the story. She got her first kiss from hi...more
I thought this book was very interesting. The characters, like Lily, made it more interesting with their characteristics. There were mysteries and shocking parts to this book. A mystery part was when Eddie, Margaret's brother, gets filed as missing in action during World War 2. A shocking part was when Margaret had to leave and Lily didn't have a friend.
Albert came into town. Lily became friendly with him throughout the story. She got her first kiss from hi...more
Lily loves to lie. The lies flow fast and easy. Each time she vows not to lie, another one slides right on out of her mouth. Lily just cannot help herself.
The setting is Rockaway, NJ where Lily, her grandmother and father spend idyllic summers. But the summer of 1944 is different and lives are changed because of WWII. Lily's best friend moves to Detroit where her father can build bombs, the seaside boardwalk is empty and Lily's father is going oversees to fight in the war.
Having lost a mother in...more
The setting is Rockaway, NJ where Lily, her grandmother and father spend idyllic summers. But the summer of 1944 is different and lives are changed because of WWII. Lily's best friend moves to Detroit where her father can build bombs, the seaside boardwalk is empty and Lily's father is going oversees to fight in the war.
Having lost a mother in...more
This book took place during World War II. Lily is in 5th grade and every summer she goes to Rockaway,but this year when she arrived it was only her and her grandma because her dad was going overseas to fight against the nazis. Lily didn't say good-bye she was hurt and angry also because her only and best friend Margaret was also leaving Rockaway because her dad had to go and work to make bombs for the soldiers to use in the war. Lily was lonely with no friends, but one day she met her neighbor's...more
I picked up this book while cruising the library with my grandchildren. On the heals of finishing The Shoemaker's Wife, (WW I time frame), I picked up this historical fiction novel that takes place on the US Atlantic shore during World War II. I was curious to see how the story of this time period and subject matter would be of interest to kids, probably 5th-7th grade. After all, the book was recognized with the (1997?) Newbery Honor Award.
It was a quick read, but certainly gave me insight as to...more
It was a quick read, but certainly gave me insight as to...more
This was a nice book and I learned something totally new! Love that.
I found this book randomly on the shelf at the library because I needed something to read. I'd read another one of her books before so I went for it.
This was the story of Lily, a girl during WWII whose dad goes off to war. While she's staying with her grandma in New Jersey, she meets a Hungarian refugee boy! And then things happen, I won't spoil it for you. :)
I didn't know that people left Hungary in a refugee situation! Apparen...more
I found this book randomly on the shelf at the library because I needed something to read. I'd read another one of her books before so I went for it.
This was the story of Lily, a girl during WWII whose dad goes off to war. While she's staying with her grandma in New Jersey, she meets a Hungarian refugee boy! And then things happen, I won't spoil it for you. :)
I didn't know that people left Hungary in a refugee situation! Apparen...more
Lily's Crossing
By: Patricia Reilly Giff
Price: $5.50
ISBN: 0-440-41453-9
This book is a great book. Its about how Lily and the time around her. The time around her was a cold war. Her dad went to war, her best friend, Margaret, moved to another section of town. This really sucked for her because she has no one until one day she met someone with the same problem as her. Albert was from Hungary, he lost his family in the war, and yet he's experienced much more worst things than Lily.
Are you a liar?...more
By: Patricia Reilly Giff
Price: $5.50
ISBN: 0-440-41453-9
This book is a great book. Its about how Lily and the time around her. The time around her was a cold war. Her dad went to war, her best friend, Margaret, moved to another section of town. This really sucked for her because she has no one until one day she met someone with the same problem as her. Albert was from Hungary, he lost his family in the war, and yet he's experienced much more worst things than Lily.
Are you a liar?...more
Ho letto questo libro nei ritagli di tempo e, anche se e' dedicato ad un pubblico di giovanissimi, penso che possa andare bene anche per lettori piu' avanti con l'eta', a patto dell'essere consapevoli che la durata del libro non e' molta e cio' rende la storia priva di un certo tipo di approfondimento. In generale, la storia e' carina, anche se non certo originale: la protagonista e' una ragazzina di undici anni, Lily, che abita in America e durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale va a passare l'esta...more
Jul 18, 2011
Cathy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Cathy by:
Newbery Honor
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....more
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....more
I loved this book! I could not put it down when I started reading it. The book is about a little girl, Lily, who visits her grandmother's house each Summer. She and her best friend, Margaret, are inseparable until Maragaret has to move due to her father's position in the war. Lily is left to spend the Summer alone with her grandmother until she meets Albert. She and Albert have a rocky friendship at the beginning, but soon become the best of friends. Lily finds herself trusting and telling Alber...more
Eh, it wasn't a bad book really, but I was a little disappointed. I wanted to like this book. The summary sounded interesting, and the reason I picked it up in the first place was because I read Patricia Reilly Giff's book Wild Girl recently and thought it was great. But this book . . . it just didn't do it for me. Lily is a brat, as is Margaret, so right from the beginning I found myself disliking her and hoping that she would get into trouble. With the introduction of Albert (good guy, but wri...more
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Despite the fact that I didn't think I would enjoy this book very much, I actually really enjoyed it. Lily's character was so youthful, adventurous, and really reminded me of my early childhood. However, I did feel bad for the many difficult things she went through, such as losing her mother and missing her father when he went to war. I was really happy to see the friendship blossom between Lily and Albert and see how they were able to grow together. Lily was able to realize how her issues with...more
I saw this at the library--it's a Newbery awarded book so I thought I would read it. This book was set near the end of WWII and offers a different perspective of the war than I had previously read. It's an easy summer read and I think for kids, a good eye-opener to some of the hard things kids had to go through during the war.
What I didn't like: The protagonist is naughty, she steals, lies, sneaks into movies, and is mean to her grandmother. The whole first half of the book all I could think was...more
What I didn't like: The protagonist is naughty, she steals, lies, sneaks into movies, and is mean to her grandmother. The whole first half of the book all I could think was...more
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Mar 18, 2012
Bubbly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
elementary school, middle school reading level
I read Lily's Crossing when I was in middle school and liked it. I thought it was well-written. Here is a short summary: The story is about a girl named Lily as she spends her summer in Rockaway beach, in the summer of 1944. Her father decided to enlist as an engineer, so Lily stays with her grandmother at the little house all through her vacation. The only other girl her age in the entire neighborhood was her friend, Margaret, but Margaret's family soon moves away as her father also signs up to...more
Lily's Crossing is a short novel about a girl living in Queens during WWII. It is written for 9 - 14 year olds, but I think it could be enjoyed by both older and younger readers/listeners. Although the book is steeped in the historical setting of the end of World War II, I think that some knowledge of the history of World War II is necessary to really get the full benefit of this story. This book, coupled with discussion and perhaps extra resources like picture books, web sites, and films, would...more
1998 Newbery Honor Book
I would like to rate this one higher but after I finished the book, I went "that was it?" I felt as if nothing really happened in the book.
Lily and her grandmother move to her grandmother's house because her father is going to war. Her friend, Margaret, moves away temporarily so her father can work at a factory building things for the war. But Margaret leaves her the key to her house so she can have a place to get away to. There's also a Hungarian refugee that lives next...more
I would like to rate this one higher but after I finished the book, I went "that was it?" I felt as if nothing really happened in the book.
Lily and her grandmother move to her grandmother's house because her father is going to war. Her friend, Margaret, moves away temporarily so her father can work at a factory building things for the war. But Margaret leaves her the key to her house so she can have a place to get away to. There's also a Hungarian refugee that lives next...more
Summary
Lily's crossing is a historical fiction chapter book that tells the tale of a rambunctious girl named Lily during the summer of 1944 during World War two. The story is told from her point of view. The theme of family and friendship are immense in the story. It has elements of tragedy throughout that shows a child copes with such traumatic events such as death, a parent leaving, and losing of friends. It's plot through Lily's lying keeps the story moving along.
Lily is a bit of a troubl...more
May 02, 2013
Ann Carpenter
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
historical,
newbery
A solid book about a girl in World War II and the Hungarian refugee boy that she befriends, somewhat reluctantly.
The characterization was excellently done. I loved how Lily recognized that she was a liar and that this behavior was alienating her from others, but just couldn't bring herself to stop. Her emotions and behaviors towards her father and grandmother felt very realistic. Albert's worries and obsessions felt real as well, along with his willful self-delusion that his plan will take him...more
The characterization was excellently done. I loved how Lily recognized that she was a liar and that this behavior was alienating her from others, but just couldn't bring herself to stop. Her emotions and behaviors towards her father and grandmother felt very realistic. Albert's worries and obsessions felt real as well, along with his willful self-delusion that his plan will take him...more
Apr 06, 2013
Florence Baumgardner
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Mature readers
Recommended to Florence by:
Librarian
Shelves:
childrens-s-literature
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
ISBN 978-0-440-41453-7
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff is a Newberry Honor book 1998 and Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award Nominee. this is an example of historical fiction. Written for I-Intermediate readers age 8-12. Lily spends leave from school at the families summer home in Rockaway Beach. She has a close friendships with Margaret and Albert a Hungarian refugee. World War II changes everything for three of them. Will their friendship su...more
ISBN 978-0-440-41453-7
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff is a Newberry Honor book 1998 and Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award Nominee. this is an example of historical fiction. Written for I-Intermediate readers age 8-12. Lily spends leave from school at the families summer home in Rockaway Beach. She has a close friendships with Margaret and Albert a Hungarian refugee. World War II changes everything for three of them. Will their friendship su...more
I thought that this book told a cute story a bout lily a 11 year old girl and her freinds.And sad because she hardly got to see he father because he was at war with her friends brother.
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 for...more
This was a delightful read -- a children's book -- probably 5th 6th grade more or less -- I thought older as I started but a charming tale of a young motherless girl spending the summer at the Rockaways with her Gram while dad works in the city and joins them on weekends until he enlists in WWII and the young Hungarian refugee boy who is living with beach house neighbors. they explore their plan to row and swim out to a departing troop ship headed for France so they can get onboard. Then, they t...more
I listened to this sweet book while doing daily chores, and I really enjoyed it. It takes place during WWII, and it gives the perspective of an American girls view of what it was like to live during this time while she "hears" about the war from the adults, but doesn't really know how it relates to her until her dad, an engineer, has to go and leave her behind to help rebuild Europe. Her understanding of how the war effects her is magnified through a friendship she makes with a boy from Hungary...more
This story is set during WWII. A young motherless girl with a propensity for lying goes to her grandmother's summer beach house in Rockaway, NY each summer. Her father is sent overseas to do his part for the war effort which rocks Lily's world. She meets a boy, Albert, who was sent to his family in Rockaway from Hungary for his safety. Though they become fast friends, her lies and his secret causes certain tensions and dangers to arise....
I really didn't like this book at first because Lily's ch...more
I really didn't like this book at first because Lily's ch...more
Lily is going to Rockaway in the summer of 1944(in case you don't know, it's the summer of WWII). The war is changing everyone's life. Lily's best friend is moving to Michigan, and her Poppy(Dad)is going to war. Even a new Hungarian boy moves in next door. Lily isn't looking foward to meeting the new boy. When she finally agrees to meet him she learns secrets and tells lies. The truth is hard to tell.
I gave this book 4 stars because there is a little cursing in it. But its only a couple times....more
I gave this book 4 stars because there is a little cursing in it. But its only a couple times....more
In Lily's Crossing, Lily must move to Rockaway, NY for the summer. Her father is sent to Europe. Her father promises to tell her where he is secretly. Her best friend Margaret must move near a factory where her dad works. Albert a refugee from Hungary stays with the Orbans for the summer. Albert is looking for his sister Ruth who got sick in France and was taken a nunnery. Lily promises him that she will go with him to France to help find his sister. Over time Lily and Albert become best friends...more
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PATRICIA REILLY GIFF is the author of many beloved books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. Several of her novels for older readers have been chosen as ALA-ALSC Notable Books and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. They include The Gift of the Pirate Queen; All the Way Home; Water Street; Nory Ryan...more
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