Dicey's Song (The Tillerman Series #2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Cynthia Voigt
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  120 reviews
Sales Rank: 44252
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 380
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0689863624
EAN: 9780689863622
ASIN: 0689863624
Publication Date: July 1, 2003
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Letting GoThe four Tillerman children finally have a home at their grandmother's rundown farm on the Maryland shore. It's what Dicey has dreamed of for her three younger siblings, but after watching over the others for so long, it's hard to let go. Who is Dicey, if she's no longer the caretaker for her family? Dicey finds herself in new friends, in a growing relationship with her grandmother, and in the satisfaction of refinishing the old boat she found in the barn. Then, as Dicey experiences the trials and pleasures of making a new life, the past comes back with devastating force, and Dicey learns just how necessary -- and painful -- letting go can be.
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Rediscovering Cynthia Voigt July 23, 2008
One of my very favorite authors from when I was a "young adult" I recently picked up Dicey's song from a bookstore and now I remember why I loved her books so much. Cynthia Voigt really brings out the characters in her books, and makes it easy to relate to tough issues. I am looking forward to re-reading some of my old favorites and also discovering some new stories from Voigt as well.
A great book! October 19, 2007
Sad, entertaining, and humorous. These are the words I would use to describe this book. This book continues on the Tillerman cycle. The three Tillerman children have now found a home with their granmother, and they are living a h appy life. Their grandmother doesn't have enough money to support the three children so they have to get welfare money. They found out that their mom is going to die so Dicey, and grandma go visit her, and While they are there she passed away in her hospital bed. The children don't cry, and get over the fact because they know that they have to continue their life, and just not give up. They haev each other to ebrace themselves, and they find out that life isn't simple, and it's a hard game!
 Dicey Song May 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We all remember Dicey in the book Homecoming. Well, now she is back along with the whole gang. Now they have bigger problems and more trouble. Dicey wants to make boats and that's it. But she has to go to school and she has to take a home economics class. Even thought she would rather be building boats than sewing hems. James is also in school he is getting excellent grades and is even making friends. Sammy is all the same but he is starting to get in fights again. With Maybeth, she is having a hard time in school. Teachers are sending notes home and kids are making fun of her. But Maybeth does find a new talent. But these are the small problems because worse are happening at home. There mother still hasn't gotten better and they have to get money form welfare to support them. Gram isn't happy about the money but they need it. Even with all this bad they still manage to find good times. Everyone is settling down in there new home. Everyone is making friends, even Sammy. But not everything is good. This book is great for people who love to read. There is another book after this on to find out what happens between Dicey and Jeff.
Finally finding a real home... December 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Abandoned by their mentally-ill mother, the four Tillerman siblings have - against all odds - located the grandmother who didn't even know they existed. They've persuaded her to let them stay with her in Maryland, and they're finally beginning to make a home together as family.
But 13-year-old Dicey finds it hard to let go. She's been taking care of her younger sister and brothers all her life, and suddenly she's being told to live her own life. Nonetheless, Dicey gives it her best try, finding new friends Mina and Jeff, taking on a part-time job at Millie's grocery store, and standing up against an unfair teacher.
Then, just as Dicey is beginning to accept and enjoy her new life, she learns that her mother has been found...
Learning December 4, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is really good, i love it. I learned to let go and grow up from this well-written story by Cynthia. I also liked how Dicey took care of her brothers and sister with love when her mother died.I would introduce this book to people, I think they will like it too.
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