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Cynthia Voigt

1981304 pagesabout 5–7 hours
1981
first published
  • 1981Atheneum · 312 pages · ENGISBN 9780689308338
  • 1983Collins · 312 pages · ENGISBN 9780001843066
  • 1984Fontana Lions · 350 pages · ENGISBN 9780006724599
  • 1994Lions · 890 pages · ENGISBN 9780006750604
  • 2002Simon Pulse · 402 pages · ENGISBN 9780689851322
  • 2001Thomas T. Beeler Publisher · ENGISBN 9781581180909
  • 1999Collins · 304 pagesISBN 9780006754275
  • 1985Fawcett · 318 pages · ENGISBN 9780449701911

The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt. “It’s still true.” That’s the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning. It’s still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillermans in a mall parking lot somewhere in the middle of Connecticut. It’s still true that they have to find their own way to Great-aunt Cilla’s house in Bridgeport. It’s still true that they need to spend as little as possible on food and seek shelter anywhere that is out of view of the authorities. It’s still true that the only way they can hope to all stay together is to just keep moving forward. Deep down, Dicey hopes they can find someone to trust, someone who will take them in and love them. But she’s afraid it’s just too much to hope for....

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