Lily's Crossing

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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: Crossing to a new place
Review: this book was great! i have already read it twice. my favorite part was when lily saved the cat, when the bicycler threw it in the water. that was so sad even though i hate cats. this book shows a different side to every body who reads it and i thoroghly enjoyed it! i hope every one who reads it enjoys it as much as i did!

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Summary: AWESOME BOOK!
Review: The first time I read Lily's Crossing was in fourth grade, and I have loved it ever since! It tells a story about a girl named Lily who goes to Rockaway every summer.But this summer Lily's father must go away to work in the war. Her best friend will not be home, and she must learn to live with her grandmother. I would definetly give this book 5 stars!

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Summary: King's Masting Novel Study
Review: Our novel study group thought your book was very well done.It had lots of detail, interesting characters, described well. The writing is more exciting but the topic is sometimes hard for us to understand. Have you considered writing a sequel to Lily's Crossing like "Return to Rockaway"! We look forward to your next book!

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Summary: Lily's Crossing
Review: This book is about a young girl named Elizabeth,but everyone called her Lily. Every summer she spends it at her sumer home in Rockaway,Queens,with her father and grandmother. Her mom died when she was a baby. This summer only her grandmother and her went to the vacation house. Her father stood home and worked. She spends all summer in Rockawy and has a great time. I enjoyed this book. I think that it is a good book to read because it is about summer vacation and how this girl thinks. I would recomend it to anyone.Igive it 4 stars.

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Summary: Lilly's Crossing
Review: I loved this book. Lilly is a great character because she acts like girls' really do. I love World War 2 fiction and this is a great story.Giff gives a lot of detail. I really reccomend this great book. I finished it really fast.

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Summary: My Favorite Book In The Whole World
Review: This book is very interesting. Everything in the story is so real and lifelike. Lily's adventure is fun and excited. The auther using understanding writing skills to World War 2. If you want to know waht life was really like, read this book. You may understand more about what it was really, in a child's point of view. READ IT!

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Summary: lily's crossing
Review: this is a very good book. i like how she describsed th charectors. i a like alberts attitude. i would reccomend this book to a lot of people.

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Summary: lily's crossing
Review: i liked it ,it had a lot of problem and sulution in it. i can see why the author wrote this book. i did liked the part where she WAS going to swim across the Atlanic Ocean. it would be better if she discribed the charactrs better. but it was a preety good book!

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Summary: Good Book
Review: Lily's Crossing is a book about the effects on people during World War II. It makes you feel sorry for the main characters, as the deal with situations during the story. Lily, the main chatacter has a problem with lying, and a good friend of hers almost looses his life because of it. Then, her friend helps her overcome her problems. Read this book... and I'm sure you will enjoy it.