| Lily's Crossing Contributor(s): Giff, Patricia Reilly (Author), Giff, Reilly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0780792971 ISBN-13: 9780780792975 Publisher: Turtleback Books
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 1999 Annotation: 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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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Age Level: 9-12 |
| Grade Level: 4-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 720(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.45" W x 7.5" L (0.48 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1940's - Theometrics - Secular - Topical - Friendship |
| Features: Ikids |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 17781 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Lily meets Albert, a refugee from Hungary, during the summer of 1944, they begin a special friendship. However, Lily and Albert have both told lies, and Lily has told a lie that may cost Albert his life. |
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