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Homecoming

By: Cynthia Voigt
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
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On Saturday morning, 13-year-old Dicey Tillerman sits in the car at the shopping mall with her younger sister and two brothers. Momma had said, "You be good." Then she walked away. They wait for a day and a night, but Momma never comes back. Finally, Dicey decides the children should go to Bridgeport, Connecticut where Aunt Cilla lives. Maybe Momma is waiting for them there. But they don't have enough money to take the bus. Determined to keep the family together, Dicey sets off on foot with her siblings in search of Aunt Cilla. Soon, she discovers that finding a home and making one aren't always the same thing. Newbery Award-winning author Cynthia Voigt has captured the hearts of millions of young adults with her poignant tale of a young girl struggling with adult responsibilities. With her glowing narration, Barbara Caruso vividly brings to life each exciting adventure the children experience as they travel in search of a place to call home.
©1981 Cynthia Voigt (P)1992 Recorded Books,LLC

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  • 04-20-17

The BEST audible book!

The story had me laughing, crying, and on the edge with anxiety... touching and dear! Narrator was superb!

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loved it as much as I did when I was 12 ... more!

Loved it then, loved it now. Adventure, family, beautiful imagery... just a great story, beautifully written and perfect for kids and adults alike.

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Great book

I love the book. I like the adventure. I read this book at school and I wanted to finish it.

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A story about Family and Challenges

Overall I enjoyed this story. I have always enjoyed survival adventure stories. This is the story of 4 siblings who are deserted by their father years ago and then their mother leaves them in a shopping mall and doesn't return. THey were on their way to visit an unmet aunt. THe children have very little money and only their wits and legs to travel the couple hundred miles to their aunt. They visit their aunt and then when that doesn't work out they split to go meet their 'crazy' Grandmother whom they have also never met. THey are hard working children and use their wits and survival instincts to make it through.

Is this a realistic story? No. I was also annoyed at the author's attempts to make it a 'deeper' book by trying to address the topic of death. Nobody dies in the story! It is just painted on like a facade. There is no moral basis for their discussions, just random thoughts. Still trying to figure out why she went there at all. It accomplished nothing. My other annoyance with the story was the obligatory flesh reference... giggling over the jiggling of ladies breasts. Really? Totally pointless. My third annoyance was her attempt to discriminate about when stealing and lying was ok and when it wasn't. Again, there was no reference point for these decisions, just their own feelings. They didn't really wrestle with it, just kinda did what was easiest for them. I guess in our world, feelings and ease trump everything.

I like Barbara Caruso as a reader. She was great in the Anne of Green Gables books. There were some technical glitches in the middle of the book where there was an echo.

Bottom line was that I liked the adventure part of the story, it is well written, I disliked the annoyances. It is not a book that I will be giving to the kids to listen to and I very well might return it.

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One of My All-time Favourites

Ive know this story since i was in middle school and it still holds up. A captivating story that never ceases to amaze and it never bores me to hear it.
Well well well worth the read/listen

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  • 04-13-19

Awesome!!!🤗❤️ - Cora James- Athens GA

I really enjoyed this book. The story reminds me of the Boxcar Children,it has the same theme to it. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes realistic fiction,or anyone who likes a good book.📖

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THE BOOK IS SADD

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  • 01-06-10

Homecoming

This book is earmarked for children, however, it is in no way a juvenile read. The children who are the characters in this novel experience situations that an adult would confront, given the same set of circumstances, in their pursuit to find a home for themselves and keep their family together. There is the refreshing absence of dirty language and obscene material. I recommend the read for ages 10 and above.

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Love this book/audio

I have always enjoyed this story. It was a wonderful read aloud when our children were young teens. Such a wonderful story of family pulling together when the chips are down. And making the most of the family you have. For how bad things get it has a triumphant finish.

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The way the person read and just the story itself.

Some parts of the story that could have been excluded. Not sure of anything else.

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