Giff, Patricia Reilly. Lily’s Crossings. New York: Delacorte Press, 1997.
In this Newbery Medal/Honor book, Giff writes about the life of girl and her family who’s affected by World War II. As Lily is preparing for a summer of fun in her grandmother’s house, she soon learns that her best friend is moving so her father can work and her own widowed father is going overseas for the war. To make matters worse Lily has a slight problem of telling lies which will get her in trouble with her new Hungarian friend. As the summer progresses the two friends will learn to trust one another and use each other for support to survive this time of need. This story will tug at your heart as you learn their secrets and watch these two children grow through hard times.
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