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Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Children's Books

ISBN-100385321422

ISBN-139780385321426

eBay Product ID (ePID)293520

Product Key Features

Book TitleLily's Crossing

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistorical / United States / 20th Century, Historical / United States / General, General, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family), Social Themes / Friendship, Historical / Military & Wars

Publication Year1997

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorPatricia Reilly Giff

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight10.8 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN96-023021

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"...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, "...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 From the Hardcover edition., "...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

Grade FromThird Grade

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisThis 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.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.G3626Li 1997