Title: Lily's Crossing
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Summary: Lily Mollahan, age 11, is excited to be staying in Rockaway vacation house for the summer of 1944. But things turn upside down as soon as she gets there. Her best friend, Margaret Dillon has to move because of the war, Lily's father joins up to fight in the war, and a refugee boy, her age, Albert, comes from Hungary to stay with neighbors.
Lily settles into life in Rockaway - though things are not easy living with her Gram. She slowly befriends Albert, but their friendship is challenged when Lily's notorious lying ways cause both children to possibly get hurt.
Comments: I love Patricia Reilly Giff so much. R My Name is Rachel is definitely on my list of all-time favorite historical fictions from the Depression Era.
This book was good too, but not my absolute favorite. Lily is a character with a lot of flaws and a lot of good intentions as well. She lies and makes up grand stories about aunts spying in Germany, her father being in the Secret Service, etc. However, Lily is also a kind girl and she doesn't lie to hurt people (Not that it makes the lies right, but it may make a slight difference). In the end, she does learn her lesson, and slowly grows up a bit.
I do wish that Gram and Lily would've grown a bit more in their relationship. Gram was never very unkind to Lily; Gram was just a bit sensible and stern, which flighty Lily did not like. However, in the end, Lily began to see past their differences and began to realize her love for Gram a bit more. I would've liked more of a relationship growth though.
I really like that this book partners with Willow Run, another book by Ms. Giff.
The book seems suitable for 8+, but would probably be most enjoyed by children who understand WWII and why Albert and his sister were refugees, etc.
The ending chapter where it skips to the next summer. Oh it was so well-written. Not too deep, but not light and anti-climatic either. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I must admit that it nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Rating: 5 stars
Comments: I love Patricia Reilly Giff so much. R My Name is Rachel is definitely on my list of all-time favorite historical fictions from the Depression Era.
This book was good too, but not my absolute favorite. Lily is a character with a lot of flaws and a lot of good intentions as well. She lies and makes up grand stories about aunts spying in Germany, her father being in the Secret Service, etc. However, Lily is also a kind girl and she doesn't lie to hurt people (Not that it makes the lies right, but it may make a slight difference). In the end, she does learn her lesson, and slowly grows up a bit.
I do wish that Gram and Lily would've grown a bit more in their relationship. Gram was never very unkind to Lily; Gram was just a bit sensible and stern, which flighty Lily did not like. However, in the end, Lily began to see past their differences and began to realize her love for Gram a bit more. I would've liked more of a relationship growth though.
I really like that this book partners with Willow Run, another book by Ms. Giff.
The book seems suitable for 8+, but would probably be most enjoyed by children who understand WWII and why Albert and his sister were refugees, etc.
The ending chapter where it skips to the next summer. Oh it was so well-written. Not too deep, but not light and anti-climatic either. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I must admit that it nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Rating: 5 stars
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