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Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Ebook · January 15, 2013
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A searching family story where each day’s practical troubles meet a stubborn hope for trust.
- Genres
- Runaway Stories, YA Sibling Stories, Homelessness & Poverty for Teens
- Published
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers, January 15, 2013
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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.
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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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A searching family story where each day’s practical troubles meet a stubborn hope for trust.
Come here for
- Sibling bonds under pressure
- The hard arithmetic of food, shelter, and staying together
Expect
- A journey shaped by keeping four siblings together
- Hope held alongside uncertainty
Where it sits
| Runaway Stories | 64% |
|---|---|
| YA Sibling Stories | 51% |
| Homelessness & Poverty for Teens | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Sibling Stories
- Emotions & Feelings for Teens
- Homelessness & Poverty for Teens
- Authors
- Cynthia Voigt
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- January 15, 2013
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- YA Sibling Stories