Dicey's Song

Dicey's Song
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781442450608
ISBN-13 : 1442450606
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Dicey's Song by : Cynthia Voigt

Now that the four abandoned Tillerman children are settled in with their grandmother, Dicey finds that their new beginnings require love, trust, humor, and courage.

Homecoming

Homecoming
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9781439132074
ISBN-13 : 1439132070
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Homecoming by : Cynthia Voigt

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....

A Solitary Blue

A Solitary Blue
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780689847998
ISBN-13 : 0689847998
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis A Solitary Blue by : Cynthia Voigt

A Newbery Honor–winning installment of the Cynthia Voigt’s classic Tillerman series. Jeff Greene was only seven when he came home from school to find a note from his mother. She felt that the world needed her more than her “grown up” son did. For someone who believed she could see the world’s problems so clearly, she was blind to the heartache and difficulties she pushed upon her son, leaving him with his reserved, undemonstrative father. So when, years later, she invites Jeff to spend summers with her in Charleston, Jeff is captivated by her free spirit and warmth, and a happiness he’s been missing fills him. But Jeff's second visit ends with a devastating betrayal and an aching feeling of loneliness. In life, there can be emotional pits so deep that seemingly nothing will grow—but if he digs a little deeper, Jeff might just come out on the other side.

The Runner

The Runner
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9781442489165
ISBN-13 : 1442489162
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Runner by : Cynthia Voigt

You can run from something, or toward something—but can you do both at the same time? Book four in the Newbery-winning cycle from Cynthia Voigt. Bullet Tillerman runs. He runs to escape the criticism of his harsh, unforgiving father. He runs to numb the pain of his mother’s inability to express her love. He is the star of the school track team, but he isn’t a team man and doesn’t want to be. Bullet runs for himself. So Bullet doesn’t understand why he’s been asked to train a new team member, and he’s not looking forward to the task. But in coaching Tamer Shipp, Bullet learns some things about himself—who he is, and who he can perhaps become.

Izzy, Willy-Nilly

Izzy, Willy-Nilly
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781439105672
ISBN-13 : 1439105677
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Izzy, Willy-Nilly by : Cynthia Voigt

One moment can change a life forever. Fifteen-year-old Izzy has it all -- a loving family, terrific friends, a place on the cheerleading squad. But her comfortable world crumbles when a date with a senior ends in a car crash and she loses her right leg. Suddenly nothing is the same. The simplest tasks become enormous challenges. Her friends don't seem to know how to act around her. Her family is supportive, but they don't really want to deal with how much she's hurting. Then Rosamunde extends a prickly offer of friendship. Rosamunde definitely isn't the kind of girl Izzy would have been friends with in her old life. But Rosamunde may be the only person who can help Izzy face her new one.

Sons from Afar

Sons from Afar
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9781442489189
ISBN-13 : 1442489189
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Sons from Afar by : Cynthia Voigt

Will a common cause unite two brothers—or drive them further apart? Find out in the sixth installment of Cynthia Voigt’s Tillerman cycle. If James and Sammy Tillerman agree on anything, it’s that they have nothing in common. Sammy is a tough jock, while James is an intellectual who has begun to question his identity. Then James enlists his brother’s help to find Francis Verricker, who may be the father who deserted them long ago. Through this quest, the brothers learn more about themselves than they thought possible. Cynthia Voigt writes realistically of human failure—and triumph—in this poignant novel from her acclaimed Tillerman cycle.

Just Under the Clouds

Just Under the Clouds
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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781524720087
ISBN-13 : 1524720089
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Just Under the Clouds by : Melissa Sarno

Can you still have a home if you don't have a house? In the spirit of The Truth About Jellyfish and Fish in a Tree comes a stunning debut about a family struggling to find something lasting when everything feels so fleeting. Always think in threes and you'll never fall, Cora's father told her when she was a little girl. Two feet, one hand. Two hands, one foot. That was all Cora needed to know to climb the trees of Brooklyn. But now Cora is a middle schooler, a big sister, and homeless. Her mother is trying to hold the family together after her father's death, and Cora must look after her sister, Adare, who's just different, their mother insists. Quick to smile, Adare hates wearing shoes, rarely speaks, and appears untroubled by the question Cora can't help but ask: How will she find a place to call home? After their room at the shelter is ransacked, Cora's mother looks to an old friend for help, and Cora finally finds what she has been looking for: Ailanthus altissima, the "tree of heaven," which can grow in even the worst conditions. It sets her on a path to discover a deeper truth about where she really belongs. Just Under the Clouds will take root in your heart and blossom long after you've turned the last page. "[A] heartbreaking yet hopeful story of a family searching for a place to belong." --Publishers Weekly "[A] thought provoking debut about the meaning of home and the importance of family."--Horn Book Magazine

Come a Stranger

Come a Stranger
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9781442489172
ISBN-13 : 1442489170
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Come a Stranger by : Cynthia Voigt

A dashed dream leads to a rash decision in the fifth installment of Cynthia Voigt’s Tillerman cycle. Mina Smiths lives to dance, so her scholarship to ballet camp seems like a dream come true. She doesn’t even mind being the only black girl in the troupe—that is, until she is told she’ll never be a classical dancer. It’s then that Mina begins to face some difficult truths about race and identity and transfers her passion for dance to Tamer Shipp, the summer minister for her church. The problem is, he’s a grown man with a family, but she can’t stop wishing for more to their friendship than simply pastor and parishioner. Cynthia Voigt’s incomparable mastery of character and community shines forth in this stirring novel from her acclaimed Tillerman cycle.

Tree By Leaf

Tree By Leaf
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 262
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781439106327
ISBN-13 : 1439106320
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Tree By Leaf by : Cynthia Voigt

It's not fair that Clothilde's father has returned from World War I so disfigured that he retreats to the boathouse as a recluse. It's not fair that her brother has abandoned the family to live with his rich grandfather in Boston. It's not fair that her mother has reverted to the role of a lady, leaving Clothilde to do all the housework. And it's certainly not fair that the Maine peninsula that Clothilde inherited from a great-aunt may have to be sold to support the family. Then a mysterious Voice speaks to Clothilde, giving her the chance to change the life fate has dealt her and the people she loves. But Clothilde's wishes come true in unexpected, frightening ways -- and at a price she isn't sure she has the courage to pay.

Elske

Elske
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 260
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781439116128
ISBN-13 : 1439116121
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Elske by : Cynthia Voigt

Elske is a girl with no future—until her grandmother's sacrifice saves her from certain death. Beriel is an imperious princess—determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthright. Fate brings them together, both exiles, one servant to the other. To Beriel, the mistress, Elske offers steadfast loyalty and courage—hard to come by in her dangerous quest to regain the throne she has been denied by treachery. To Elske, the handmaiden, Beriel’s proud example provides a perhaps even more precious gift: the strength to find her true self.