I think it takes place in summer during the 1970's.
The charactesrs are Dicey, James, Sammy, and Maybeth Tillerman. Those are the main characters.
Dicey Tillerman is 13 years old, James Tillerman is 10 years old, Maybeth Tillerman is 8 years old, and Sammy Tillerman is 6 years old
I am reading homecoming in school currently but so far the book is pretty good it is sad how parents leave their children like that (btw my name is cynthia!)
Their grandmother lets them stay on the farm for several days, and during that time grows fond of them. At dinner one day, however, she and Dicey conflict over what punishment Sammy should receive for disobeying Dicey. Dicey feels that even if it costs them their future at the farm, she must protect Sammy, and their grandmother firmly tells them that she does not want them to stay.
Cynthia Voigt's Homecoming is a work of realistic young adult survival fiction.
The internal conflict in "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt centers around the protagonist, Dicey Tillerman, as she grapples with feelings of responsibility towards her younger siblings after being abandoned by their mother. Dicey struggles to balance her desire for independence and fear of forming connections with her siblings with her sense of duty to protect and care for them. This conflict drives Dicey's growth as she navigates the complexities of family dynamics and learns to trust in her own strength and resilience.
I think it takes place in summer during the 1970's.
The charactesrs are Dicey, James, Sammy, and Maybeth Tillerman. Those are the main characters.
Cynthia Voigt is alive, not dead.
The theme of the story "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt is about the importance of family, resilience, and the search for belonging and identity. It explores the journey of four siblings who are abandoned by their mother and must rely on each other to survive and find a place where they truly belong.
mom= liza tillerman
yes she got divorced then she remarried
Dicey Tillerman is 13 years old, James Tillerman is 10 years old, Maybeth Tillerman is 8 years old, and Sammy Tillerman is 6 years old
When Izzy talks to Marco at school.
I am reading homecoming in school currently but so far the book is pretty good it is sad how parents leave their children like that (btw my name is cynthia!)
1981, Fawcett Juniper.