A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)
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....