Lily's Crossing
Flyer by Kim Duncan
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
Lily Mollahan lives in St. Albans, England. After they move to Rockaway, she lives in a small house with her grandma, who she calls Gram, and her father, who she calls Poppy. After Lily's father returns from a business trip he receives news that he has to work in a factory making war supplies. Will Lily be able to live without her father?
Precept
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
Patricia Reilly Giff
The Type of Conflict This Book Shows is Man vs. War
This conflict is shown because Lily's father has to leave her because of the war; therefore, Lily is sort of versing the war.
pg. 33 "Where will you go? When..."
Lily
She talks back a lot and is always a diva
- curious
- bossy
- brave
Gram
She is stern, impatient, but is loving when she needs to be
- grouchy
- fearless
- expert
Symbolism
Lily has stars that represent her mother. Her mother died and she feels as if her mother shines through the stars.
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (Lyrics) - BETTE MIDLER