
Written by Cynthia Voigt
Book #1 in the The Tillerman Cycle series
Four siblings abandoned, a journey to safety, and a hope for trust.
Abandoned in a mall parking lot, Dicey Tillerman and her siblings must navigate their way to Great-aunt Cilla's house in Bridgeport. With little money and nowhere safe to stay, they must avoid authorities and rely on each other. As they journey forward, Dicey clings to the hope of finding someone who will care for them, but fears it may be an impossible dream. Will they find the safety and love they desperately seek, or is it too much to hope for?
The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt is repackaged with a fresh new look. “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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