Newbery Medal Winner

Dicey's Song

by Cynthia Voigt

Summary

Cynthia Voigt continues the story of Dicey Tillerman, who has led her younger siblings to their grandmother's home after their mother abandoned them. Now settling into life with the prickly but loving Gram, Dicey learns to loosen her fierce independence and let others share the burden of caring for the family. The novel explores grief, belonging, and the slow work of building trust as a young girl learns to reach out and hold on.

Historical Context & Significance

It is the second book in Voigt's Tillerman Cycle, following Homecoming, and won the Newbery Medal the year after that first installment appeared.