Dicey had known for a while that something was not right with her mother. There wasn't anything she could put her finger on, but when Momma said goodbye to them that day in the supermarket car park, Dicey knew that she wasn't coming back. And so Dicey, as the eldest, plans to lead the three others halfway across America to their aunt - on foot. The story of how they reached their destination and what they found there is one of the most gripping in children's literature. It is the story of one child's courage against impossible odds, and of a determination to find a home that never lets up. Homecoming, the first in a series of seven wonderful novels, is a must for any reader, young or old.

The plot has pace and is exciting, but the real fascination lies in the characters of the children... A powerful book. Guardian A really engaging and gripping story, well written Grimsby Evening Telegraph Keeps you hooked Children's Bookshelf The details of day-do-day survival are totally absorbing ILEA Contact

Cynthia Voigt, winner of the Newbery Medal, was born in Boston in 1942. For a number of years she taught English and Classics. She is married with one daughter and one son.