Homecoming is a Newbery Honor Book by Cynthia Voigt. The story begins when four children—Dicey, James, Maybeth, and Sammy Tillerman—are abandoned by their mentally ill mother in a parking lot. The eldest, Dicey, takes charge, leading her younger siblings on a long, arduous, and mostly walked journey across several states to find a long-lost grandmother they barely remember. The novel is a powerful, realistic portrayal of resilience, sibling dependency, and the search for a true home, emphasizing Dicey's grit and determination to keep her family together against overwhelming odds.
