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"IT'S STILL TRUE."
That's the first thing James Tillerman says to his sister Dicey every morning. It's still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillerman children somewhere in the middle of Connecticut. It's still true they have to find their way, somehow, to Great-aunt Cilla's house in Bridgeport, which may be their only hope of staying together as a family.
But when they get to Bridgeport, they learn that Great-aunt Cilla has died, and the home they find with her daughter, Eunice, isn't the permanent haven they've been searching for. So their journey continues to its unexpected conclusion -- and some surprising discoveries about their history, and their future.
One of my all time favorites.Reviewed by Amy Baker, 2010-02-20
I loved this book as a young teen. I was compelled by the story. So much so, that happening upon it on Amazon has made me remember how I felt while reading it. Love it! It's one of my all time favorite books from my childhood. Oddly enough I've never read the sequels. Now I'm inspired to reread this one, and then finally tackle the others.
Homecoming-the longest book I've ever readReviewed by Joy Parker, 2010-02-15
Dicey Tillerman and her three younger siblings are abandoned by
their troubled mother in a mall parking lot. The children wait on
her for awhile then come to realize they need to move on. With
limited funds and no transportation other than their feet they
begin their trek to their grandmother in Bridgeport. Dicey, James,
Maybeth and Sammy encounter many obstacles on their trip. They have
to avoid authority figures and adults who'd question their voyage
and lack of supervision. A stint in a national park is prolonged by
a head injury of James. Unfortunately, but needed, they resort to
stealing, even though they all agree it's wrong. Eventually they
get to Bridgeport only to find a cousin instead of their
grandmother. After staying for her for awhile the children leave
again, to find their other grandmother. Crossing water on borrowed
boats and using trains the youngsters finally arrive. Taken back by
their eccentric grandmother's stand-offish nature they work hard to
prove their importance and worth. In the end she gladly agrees to
keep them on as living companions.
Foreshadowing appears many times in the book, including when they
arrive in Bridgeport. The children are uneasy and their cousin
flighty, pointing to that the children will once again leave.
Characterization is apparent especially at the beginning when the
author describes Dicey as strong and resourceful. Hyperbole is used
to explain the kids' cousin Eunice as a devout Catholic who lives a
fussy and flighty life, rarely showing affection or
appreciation.
The best part of the book was the last half, starting with the
children's short stay with a circus and resulting in their
permanent residence at their grandmothers. Between those two points
the children do many things, including working on their
grandmother's farm, struggling to earn the privilege of a home with
her.
The worst part of the book was some of the beginning when all the
children did was walk and worry about money, yet it was realistic
and occasionally mesmerizing, as was the rest of the book.
Great BookReviewed by Desiree M. Romo, 2009-07-04
This book was shipped as quick as stated. Great condition. I've read it and it's fabulous!
not my favoriteReviewed by ela c., 2009-05-24
for me this wasnt the best book. not only because of the weird
things written in the book, or becaused it was forced on my by my
teacher. I do NOT recomend this book for kids younger than 13
because there are some subjects you may not want your kids to read
about at such a young age. people say that aunt eunice was a good
woman, but personaly i thought she only wanted the tillermans to
stay with her for her own sick games. she made dicey fell bad for
keeping her away for her dream to be a nun. my oppinion is,that she
should have went to the connvent and left the poor kids alone they
didnt need that kind of weird influence on their lifes.....she was
a nut case.
frankie C age 13 beths daughter=)
The long and winding road...Reviewed by Hinkle Goldfarb, 2009-05-01
They say the American novel was born with "Huck Finn," the
quintessential American experience of travel and personal
discovery. We see it in everything from the beatniks "On the Road"
to the acid heads "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" to pop movies
like "Pulp Fiction"* to youth fiction here. Ms. Voight does not
disappoint in this book about four plucky kids cast in a difficult
circumstance making their way across five or six states to find the
most important thing of all: home. A well-drawn cast of main and
supporting characters make this a pleasure to read and an
inspiration.
* JULES: That's what I've been sitting here contemplating. First,
I'm gonna deliver this case to Marsellus. Then, basically, I'm
gonna walk the earth.
VINCENT: What do you mean, walk the earth?
JULES: You know, like Caine in "KUNG FU." Just walk from town to
town, meet people, get in adventures.
VINCENT: How long do you intend to walk the earth?
JULES: Until God puts me where he want me to be.
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