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1944 Meggie Dillon’s life has been turned upside down by World War II. Her older brother Eddie enlisted and was shipped off to fight in Europe. And people say that anywhere else Grandpa would be turned in because he’s German, and people might think he’s a spy. Is it true? Could Grandpa be taken away? Meggie’s father has announced that they must help the war effort and move to Willow Run, Michigan, where he’ll work nights in a factory building important war planes that will help fight the enemy in Europe. Willow Run will be the greatest adventure ever, Meggie thinks. There she meets Patches and Harlan, other kids like her whose parents have come here to do their part in the war. And there she faces questions about courage, and what it takes to go into battle, like Eddie, and how to keep hope alive on the home front.
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"I finished this book on a cliff-hanger and that is SO annoying for me! I loved a lot of things about this book, one of the things I loved was there is a real T.V. that we can watch today and that is bugs bunny. the other thing I loved about this book is the main character that tells the story is a girl me age, so it is easy for me to relate to her. Over all I give this book 4 out of 5 stars."
— Caroline (4 out of 5 stars)
Willow Run Listener Reviews
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" This book follows the story of Meggie Dillon, whom readers were first introduced to in Giff's book "Lily's Crossing." While Lily spends World War II in their neighborhood in Rockaway, New York, Meggie moves with her parents to Willow Run, Michigan, where her father has gotten a job at Henry Ford's enormous factory manufacturing planes for the War effort. Meggie's having a hard enough time adjusting to being the only child, as her beloved older brother Edward has joined the army & is stationed overseas. As the family waits to hear of his status following D-Day, Meggie finds unexpected strength through the friends she makes of fellow kids at the factory & the letters she writes to her grandfather, a naturalized German whose accent secretly causes Meggie a great deal of embarrassment & fear. Giff's portrayal of another aspect of life in America on the Home Front is interesting & absorbing. "
— Brett, 2/10/2014 -
" WW II family moves to Michigan to work in a tank factory. Lightweight story of German-American grandfather kids from the sticks, and a brother who is MIA. Good description of time and character. "
— Cheryl, 2/8/2014 -
" This is another for my kids to read someday. "
— Jennie, 2/7/2014 -
" This book is so lame and almost plotless (new word). The idea of a book about WW2 set in Michigan was the reason I picked it up, but it turned out to be 30 minutes of being bored... "
— Karen, 1/30/2014 -
" Irritating that we never find out what happens to Eddie but I guess that helps make the book feel more real since there were many many families that never found out what happened to a loved one. Overall I thought it was a good book though. "
— Christina, 1/25/2014 -
" Book on CD. Cute story set during World War II from the perspective of a child. Good. "
— Brenda, 1/20/2014 -
" Young Adult/Middle School novel "
— Chris, 1/13/2014 -
" I think this is a great book! I was engaged the entire time! The ending made me cry!!! "
— Lisa, 12/14/2013 -
" Thei is a sequel to Lily's Crossing. Meggy, Lily's friend moves with her family to Michigan so her father and mother can work for the WWII effort building airplanes. Meggie misses her grandfather. He comes to them but her brother Eddie is missing in action. "
— Christy, 12/13/2013 -
" It's good so far.Haven't been able to read much.Can't keep my face out of "Jump The Cracks". "
— Leah, 12/4/2013 -
" This book takes place in rural America during WW2. About a girl named Meggie and her family. It ended to quick needed more. But it was a good story. "
— Janet, 11/24/2013 -
" This book is the sequel to Lily's Crossing. It's not as good; there are some parts (esp. in the middle) where it gets a little boring and I sort of lost interest. The end is okay though. If you've read Lily's Crossing and you want to know what happened in Meg's side of view, then read it. "
— Sella, 11/21/2013 -
" This was an o.k. book. it was boring at some parts but some of them were interesting and suspenceful. I liked the characters but I did not like the end of the book. "
— Eva, 10/24/2013 -
" I'm pretty convinced that Giff is a master character writer when it comes to young children coming to understand their place in the world. A great stand alone companion novel to the 1998 Newbery Honor Lily's Crossing. "
— Ashley, 10/3/2013 -
" This is a sequal to Lily's Crossing but I didn't like it as well. Though it was interesting to read the story from Meggie's point of view. "
— Natasha, 9/10/2013 -
" A neat introduction to life in the US during WWII. Could be a great book to use in conjunction with history/literature and Veterans Day or Memorial Day. "
— Christine, 1/25/2013 -
" I wouldn't have picked it for book club. My opinon about it is not the best book. "
— Miah, 4/24/2012 -
" This kinda got boring at the end. "
— Celeste, 10/4/2011 -
" It was SOOOO good. I absolutely lo-oved it. "
— Annabel, 1/16/2011 -
" I thought this was a good book for the most part. It didn't have me jumping up and down but it wasn't bad. I thought the author could have made it a little more fascinating. "
— Lauren, 12/28/2010 -
" Very heartwarming. "
— Emily, 11/29/2009 -
" One of my favorite books!!! "
— Jacqueline, 3/17/2009 -
" Good............................................ "
— Kelsey, 11/7/2008 -
" Quick WWII chapter book "
— Christie, 2/10/2007 -
" really easy book to read. it was very good. "
— Isabelle, 11/29/2006 -
" A companion book to Lily's Crossing. Would be great to read as a pair. "
— Ms., 10/14/2006 -
" The historical fiction book about Maggie and how her family and Rockaway help the WW II war effort. "
— Jessie, 11/13/2005
About Patricia Reilly Giff
Patricia Reilly Giff is the author of many beloved books for children, including the Newbery Honor books Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. She lives in Trumbull, Connecticut.
About Staci Snell
Staci Snell has worked in radio and as an elementary school teacher. She lives in Los Angeles where she works as an actor. Her television credits include The Shield, The Division, and various commercials. As an audiobook narrator, her numerous titles include Sandra Brown’s Demon Rumm; Ann Rule’s Kiss Me, Kill Me; Sharon Rocha’s For Laci; and Jill Smolinski’s The Next Thing on My List.