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Homecoming: Homecoming Audiobook
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On Saturday morning, 13-year-old Dicey Tillerman sits in the car at the shopping mall with her younger sister and two brothers. Momma had said, "You be good." Then she walked away. They wait for a day and a night, but Momma never comes back. Finally, Dicey decides the children should go to Bridgeport, Connecticut where Aunt Cilla lives. Maybe Momma is waiting for them there. But they don't have enough money to take the bus. Determined to keep the family together, Dicey sets off on foot with her siblings in search of Aunt Cilla. Soon, she discovers that finding a home and making one aren't always the same thing. Newbery Award-winning author Cynthia Voigt has captured the hearts of millions of young adults with her poignant tale of a young girl struggling with adult responsibilities. With her glowing narration, Barbara Caruso vividly brings to life each exciting adventure the children experience as they travel in search of a place to call home.
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"The first one was great, the second one was even BETTER!!!! I can honestly say that I have not read many ghost books.... but after this series, I think I may begin to read more. This book has romance, adventure, and even a little mystery story to it. If you liked the first one, you should continue with the series FOR SURE! I can't wait to read number three!"
— Gooberloo (4 out of 5 stars)
Homecoming Listener Reviews
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" I think this is the most original books series and so well written. I can't wait for the next one. "
— Yaya, 2/20/2014 -
" I didn't even actually read the whole book this time. I started reading the book and realized that Charlotte was becoming too easily duped by Maddy, so I skipped to the end. I only liked the end of the first book, so I had a feeling that this book would be the same way. "
— Tanya, 2/14/2014 -
" Teenage angst knows no boundaries. Tonya Hurley has a great voice and understands. "
— Lenore, 2/14/2014 -
" Weird. SO WEIRD. "
— Bea, 2/14/2014 -
" This book has such appealing packaging - kids love to pick it up. Unfortunately, the author doesn't know how to write worth a goddamn. She knows some great song lyrics worth quoting, though. "
— K, 2/13/2014 -
" These books are just fun. No real point. Just fluff. A easy read. A couple of hours of just laughing. "
— Heather, 2/11/2014 -
" igght..! i need read the 3 ..!! i want to know what happens with Charlotte..!! "
— Siilviita, 2/8/2014 -
" I picked up this book because it was coolest looking book ever. I remember thinking how creative this book was and pictured it becoming a movie. I have yet to read the other ones in the series and I don't have the urge to read them. "
— Kelsey, 1/29/2014 -
" i totally liked the plot so i expected this book to be amazing and unforgettable,but it wasn't the case.the book is sometimes so boring that i just skipped few pages,main character has no personality and i dislike this book altogether.the only reason i gave it three stars is 'cause of briliant plot,but story is downright pathetic. "
— Dora610, 1/25/2014 -
" this book tickles my interest .......good thinking tonya you did a quite good job ^ ^ "
— ShilvaH, 1/23/2014 -
" I actually really liked this book and would like to check out the next two. A fun book that not only taught a lesson about bullying, but also had a bit of humor to it as well. :) "
— Emily, 1/15/2014 -
" I admit I picked up this book at the library because it had such a cute cover. Some publisher spent a lot of money on the cover design and the fun shape of the book. Unfortunately, the book is just lame, cliched, poorly written and boring. I made it about half way through and then I just skipped ahead and skimmed the last chapter. "
— Stacey, 1/13/2014 -
" SO...THIS BOOK HAD WAY TOO MANY DETAILS FOR PARTS THAT WERE NOT IMPORTANT AND THAT BORED MY INTEREST. I FELT LIKE THIS BOOK HAS GOOD POINTS OF A STORY PLOT AND POOR POINTS TO BUILD THE STORY. OVERALL IT WAS OK. I WOULD RECOMMEND SOMEONE TO READ IT. I WISH IT WAS BETTER THOUGH. NOW I AM ON TO THE SECOND BOOK "GHOSTGIRL HOMECOMING". "
— Lucille, 1/6/2014 -
" Couldn't get into the book. I read the first one sooooo long ago, I would've needed a refresher. "
— Andreia, 1/4/2014 -
" that was a good book "
— Farah, 1/3/2014 -
" This book starts off with a great premise--girl feels invisible by peers and ends up becoming that way. I loved the look of the ARC. The main character is interesting and the whole school continuing after you die was funny. Think Mean Girls go to the Other Side. "
— Kim, 12/31/2013 -
" i definitely recommend this for teenager.. "
— Carlo, 12/30/2013 -
" i thought the first one was good. when i read this one, i was jut like "wow". like i said, it's entertaining. if you don't read it, you are totally missing out. (: "
— Angii, 12/30/2013 -
" A nice book, just for the younger grades. But I liked it. "
— Ilona, 12/30/2013 -
" Cute premise. "
— Jennifer, 12/23/2013 -
" goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood :] "
— April, 12/20/2013 -
" I loved Homecoming.... but never read the first one :) oopppss "
— DNA, 12/12/2013 -
" Continues inspiring chapter of charlotte's journey. ;) "
— Vanessa, 12/8/2013 -
" Ugh. I think I am stuck in page 80. I swear I won't read any further. I tried to finish it, but its really horrible. "
— Aiiira, 11/30/2013 -
" It makes me sad that a lot of teenaged girls would think like this "
— Jana, 11/22/2013 -
" Hubo algunos personajes, que en lo personal, salvaron el libro. Llega a ser algo aburrido en algunas partes, pero es interesante. "
— Autumn, 11/21/2013 -
" ghostgirl never lost the edge in book design "
— Loraine, 9/20/2013 -
" langsung baca buku kedua, dan susah me-relate *halah "
— Esti, 9/20/2013 -
" Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley is a great book to read.It is filled with a little bit of everything!I love the first 2 books in this series and the 3rd book should be a big hit!Give it a try,i can gaurantee that you will love this chapter book! "
— Laura, 6/9/2013 -
" I LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE IT SO MUCH!!,to the point of not putting it down to eat or sleep...haha "
— Apple, 5/10/2013 -
" Another amusing read from Tonya Hurley. I think the first one was better though. :) "
— Jenny, 2/5/2013 -
" didn't like it to hot. "
— Kendrea, 7/24/2012 -
" IL'S VERY HORROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Namitha, 6/6/2012 -
" Such an awesome book mann! I love this book! "
— Ceby, 5/22/2012 -
" I love this book! Can't wait for the second. "
— Lisa, 5/20/2012 -
" I liked it but the main plot did not seem to have enough action. I did, however, enjoy how the author described her class mates(the dead ones). "
— Carolina, 3/14/2012 -
" okay, so maybe I would have liked it more if I had read the previous one. I know I didn't seem to be able to get too involved with the characters. maybe I'm actually growing out of my YA phase? But this book, although the premise was cute, seemed to fall a little short in execution. "
— Abbie, 11/23/2011 -
" It's a cute book and I probably would have like it better if I was a teenager but its still all around cute... "
— Liz, 10/31/2011 -
" Decent teen read. Interesting premise. Some funny parts. Pretty clean. Good for a young girl who likes romance. "
— Ragan, 10/15/2011 -
" blah ITS AWESOME "
— Pamela, 10/3/2011 -
" First off I really liked the design of the book, its eerie in a way, but cute too. Second I love the quotes and little summaries at the beginning of each chapter. :) Great book, its funny at times, and yet sort of depressing. Overall I loved it, it has some great life lessons. <3 "
— cupcakemagee, 9/22/2011 -
" 3.5 stars. Narrator on the audiobook was better this time. Story is cute and fluffy. Entertaining, but average. "
— Kathy, 9/7/2011 -
" I had a really hard time finishing this book. The concept was interesting, but the characters and the constant references to contemporary pop culture were irritating to me. They felt forced rather than a natural part of the story. "
— Amy, 7/15/2011 -
" A quick read, engaging but at times a little preachy. "
— Erika, 7/1/2011 -
" This was interesting. I like where the author is going with this one. "
— Candy, 5/12/2011 -
" This was interesting. I like where the author is going with this one. "
— Candy, 5/12/2011 -
" langsung baca buku kedua, dan susah me-relate *halah<br/> "
— Esti, 5/9/2011 -
" langsung baca buku kedua, dan susah me-relate *halah<br/> "
— Esti, 5/9/2011 -
" The beginning was slow but things did speed up but I didn't really like this book as much as the first... "
— Maria, 4/6/2011 -
" The beginning was slow but things did speed up but I didn't really like this book as much as the first... "
— Maria, 4/6/2011 -
" still i'd like to read the next book :) "
— Elly, 3/29/2011 -
" still i'd like to read the next book :) "
— Elly, 3/29/2011 -
" Its was very good if your into the dead, and of course, you are a teenage girl, (: this is the series for you(: "
— Kinzi, 3/28/2011 -
" Its was very good if your into the dead, and of course, you are a teenage girl, (: this is the series for you(: "
— Kinzi, 3/28/2011 -
" was good could not put it down, it was what many teenage girls feel everyday "
— Kendra, 3/12/2011 -
" was good could not put it down, it was what many teenage girls feel everyday "
— Kendra, 3/12/2011 -
" i did not see that coming! "
— Jawn, 3/7/2011 -
" i did not see that coming! "
— Jawn, 3/7/2011 -
" I read the first book, Ghost girl and just fell in love with it. It is geared towards teenagers, but it is still a good read for adults. Each chapter starts with a quote and a blurb about the chapter. It is a fast read and I just love it!! "
— Ciaobelladesign, 1/25/2011 -
" I read the first book, Ghost girl and just fell in love with it. It is geared towards teenagers, but it is still a good read for adults. Each chapter starts with a quote and a blurb about the chapter. It is a fast read and I just love it!! "
— Ciaobelladesign, 1/25/2011 -
" This was an amazing story. Charlotte's character is very well developed and easy to relate to. "
— Ginny, 1/17/2011 -
" This was an amazing story. Charlotte's character is very well developed and easy to relate to. "
— Ginny, 1/17/2011 -
" Q pasa cuando haces un berrinche??? Petúla t lo puede decir jajaja =D "
— Rafa, 1/10/2011 -
" Q pasa cuando haces un berrinche??? Petúla t lo puede decir jajaja =D "
— Rafa, 1/10/2011
About the Authors
Tonya Hurley has credits spanning all platforms of teen entertainment including: creating, writing, and producing two hit television series; writing and directing several acclaimed independent films; developing a ground-breaking collection of video games and board games; and creating and providing content for award-winning websites. Ms. Hurley lives in New York with her family.
Cynthia Voigt is the acclaimed author of many books, including Dicey’s Song, winner of the Newbery Medal; A Solitary Blue, winner of a Newbery Honor; and Homecoming. For the body of her work, Cynthia Voigt was honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding Literature for Young Adults. She lives with her husband in Maine.
About the Narrators
Barbara Caruso, winner of numerous Earphones Awards for narration, is an accomplished actress. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction and has more than one hundred audiobook narrations to her credit.
Parker Posey is well known for her work with many independent filmmakers of her generation, including Richard Linklater, Hal Hartley, Zoe Cassavettes, and Rebecca Miller. Following her breakout role in the cult hits Dazed and Confused and Party Girl, she starred in Christopher Guest’s classic mockumentaries and appeared in such Hollywood films as You’ve Got Mail, Superman Returns, Josie and the Pussycats, Scream 3, and Blade Trinity. She plays Dr. Smith in Netflix’s remake of Lost in Space.