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Wilbur, Helen L.

Lily's Victory Garden

40 pp. | Sleeping Bear | April, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58536-450-9 $16.95
(4) K-3 Tales of Young Americans series. Illustrated by Robert Gantt Steele. After the Bishops' son dies in World War II, do-gooder Lily volunteers to create a victory garden in their backyard. Lily is warned not to disturb Mrs. Bishop, but eventually (and not surprisingly) they become friends. The story, though wordy, is heartfelt, as are the somewhat stiff paintings. An appended spread provides historical context.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

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