Cynthia Voigt Books

The Tillerman Cycle, crafted by bestselling author Cynthia Voigt, explores the lives of the Tillerman children and their relationships with family and friends. This boxed set, featuring the critically acclaimed and Newbery Award-winning series, offers a comprehensive look at their journeys, challenges, and growth, making it a treasured collection for readers.

Dicey struggles to make a go of a boatbuilding business while facing family concerns, romantic problems, and the uncertainties of a drifter who offers to help her in her work.

The fifth book in Cynthia Voigt's acclaimed Tillerman Series, Mina Smiths, black daughter of the local minister, must learn to accept herself. schovat popis

Six years after coming to live with their grandmother, James and Sammy Tillerman go in search of their long-lost father

Faced with the prospect of an unhappy life in the Kingdom, fourteen-year-old Birle accompanies a young runaway nobleman on a journey south and falls into slavery in the citadel of a cruel prince

Through the perspective of a charming little mouse named Fredle, the narrative explores themes of discovery and the essence of home. After being unexpectedly expelled from his safe haven behind the kitchen cabinets, Fredle navigates a vibrant yet perilous outdoor world filled with both beauty and danger. His journey introduces him to various creatures, including untrustworthy field mice, as he grapples with the balance between the excitement of exploration and the longing for safety. Ultimately, Fredle's adventure becomes a profound exploration of freedom.

They're brother and sister, but Angus is bigger. He is a good, brave, and clever dog—and he likes that. Sadie isn't as quick to learn—or to obey. Angus thinks she's scared of everything, but Sadie knows that's not true. Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's story of border collie puppies growing up on a farm in Maine is for animal lovers of all ages, and for anyone who's ever had—or ever wondered what it would be like to have—a brother or sister just like themselves, but very, very different.

Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, re-enters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal.

Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a home and an identity.

Now that the four abandoned Tillerman children are settled in with their grandmother, Dicey finds that their new beginnings require love, trust, humor, and courage.

Some kids just aren't very good at being... good. Sometimes they just don't want to be. It's much more fun to be really, really bad... Margalo and Mikey meet on the first day of fifth grade. They are not best friends from the start - in fact sometimes it looks as if neither of them will every have any friends. Mikey is loud, aggressive - and she packs a punch that her classmate Louis Casselli is unlikely to forget in a hurry. Margalo is smart - and she knows it. Both of them know one dead certain thing about themselves: they are not nice, like girls are supposed to be - and they hope they never will be A funny, fast-moving trilogy about friendship from Newbery winner, Cynthia Voigt.

Four children, Casey, Zoe, Billy, and Bug, each receive mysterious envelopes containing two wishes and instructions to be wise. Living in the same town yet unaware of each other, they are connected through this magical experience. Each child has unique desires—Casey longs for a dog, Zoe hopes for family peace, Billy dreams of a unicorn, and Bug wishes for an intricate Lego set. As they navigate their wishes, the unfolding consequences challenge their understanding of magic and desire, leading to surprising outcomes.

Bullet Tillerman is a track team star who answers to no one. He'd rather be cut from the team than work with the promising new runner, Tamer Shipp. But Bullet finds his own rules are becoming too painful to live by. "A powerful, intensely moving novel . . . unforgettable".--Horn Book, starred review.

CELEBRATED NEWBERY MEDALIST CYNTHIA VOIGT INTRODUCES 'LITTLE BIRD', A TINY CROW WITH A BIG IMAGINATION AND AN EVEN BIGGER HEART, IN THIS TIMELESS STORY JUST RIGHT FOR THE YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDIENCE. When a wild fisher cat attacks their nest, Little Bird and her flock are devastated. Not only does the fisher cat harm the fledglings, but it also makes off with the shiny pendant that the superstitious crows rely on for good luck. Little Bird believes that she can find the lucky pendant and return it to the nest before disaster strikes. The other crows aren't so sure - after all, Little Bird is so little and undependable and meek. But with the help of some new friends - including a very funny goat - Little Bird journeys through forests and over lakes and fields, challenging her wits and survival skills along the way. The crow who returns home is wiser, braver, kinder, and ready - at last - to spread her wings. Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's gentle humor, sense of fun and adventure, and delightful main character sing in this timely short novel about bravery and friendship. A pause-resisting book for families and classrooms, and a terrific book for fans of 'Nuts to You', by Lynne Rae Perkins, and Avi's Poppy books. RUNNING TIME ⇒ 4hrs. and 30mins. ©2020 Cynthia Voigt (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

The story explores the profound impact of a life-altering event on fifteen-year-old Izzy, who grapples with losing her leg in a car accident. As she navigates her transformed reality, the support from her family and friends feels inadequate, highlighting her isolation. The unexpected friendship with Rosamunde, a girl outside Izzy's former social circle, offers a glimmer of hope. Together, they embark on a journey of acceptance and resilience, as Izzy learns to confront her new challenges and redefine her identity.

Life had always been predictable for Ann . . . until she met her college roommates, Niki and Hildy. Niki is always in motion, brash, often vulgar, with a philosophy of "win at any cost." And Hildy's aura of serene wisdom cloaks a most unusual way of looking at things. They became inseparable -- until something happened that changed their lives forever.

Für die einfachen Leute ist das Spätmittelalter eine harte Zeit. Und wie immer in solchen Zeiten, wenn die Herren das Volk unterdrücken und auspressen, taucht eine "Robin-Hood"-Gestalt auf: Jackaroo.

La maman de quatre enfants disparaît. L'aînée des enfants les conduit à pied sur les routes américaines à la recherche d'une grand-tante.

In Samen onder dak staan de Tillermans er alleen voor. Ze hebben niets meer dat op een thuis lijkt. Dicey, de oudste van de 4, heeft wel een heel belangrijk doel: ze moeten bij elkaar blijven. Maar James is te intelligent, Sammetje te wild en Maybeth te langzaam en sloom om samen in een tehuis terecht te komen. Daarom willen ze ook geen tehuis - en daarom mijden ze zorgvuldig alle officiële instanties waarbij ze hulp zouden kunnen vinden. Ze zoeken een onderdak dat meer warmte en meer vrijheid biedt. Ergens in een afgelegen kustplaatsje moeten ze nog een grootmoeder hebben. Naar wat ze gehoord hebben is dat weliswaar een stugge mensschuwende vrouw, maar ze gaan er toch op af. Het is hun laatste kans...

Ihre Bestimmung ist es, als Todesjungfrau dem Wolferkönig geopfert zu werden. Doch Elske kann fliehen. Von Kaufleuten wird sie nach Trastad mitgenommen, wo sie ihr eine Stelle als Dienstmädchen verschaffen. Bald ist Elske sehr begehrt in der Handelsstadt, denn dank ihres Sprachtalents versteht sie die Gespräche der durchreisenden Händler und erfährt sogar die geheime Formel des Schwarzpulvers. Doch die Heiratsanträge, die man ihr macht, lehnt sie ab. Da tritt eine Prinzessin in Elskes Leben: Beriel, die in Not nach Trastad gekommen ist, weil ihr Bruder sie aus dem Königreich vertrieben hat. Elske schwört Beriel die Treue und begleitet sie auf ihrer gefahrvollen Mission. Denn Beriel will um jeden Preis den Thron, der ihr rechtmäßig auch zusteht. Elske erweist sich als geschickte Beraterin in diesem verwickelten Machtkampf - und verliert ganz nebenbei doch noch ihr Herz.

Eine 1500 Jahre alte Mumie verschwindet aus einer ägyptologischen Sammlung. Althea, die fünfzehnjährige Tochter des Kurators, wird kurze Zeit später ebenfalls vermißt. Ihr Bruder Phineas will der Sache auf den Grund gehen.

Die Wirtstochter Gwyn liebt die Geschichten über Jackaroo, den Held, der sich angeblich gegen die Lords auflehnt und die Armen unterstützt. Eines Tages quartieren sich zwei merkwürdige Gäste im Wirtshaus ein. Schnell stellt sich aber heraus, dass die beiden Lords sind und ein dunkles Geheimnis mit sich tragen. Bei einem Ausflug in die nähere Umgebung gehen Gwyn und der Knecht Burl den beiden zur Hand. Ein Schneesturm kommt auf, die Gruppe wird getrennt und Gwyn kann sich mit dem kleinen Lord in eine Hütte retten. Dort macht Gwyn einen interessanten Fund, der ihr später zu großer Macht verhilft.

Teddy è un orsetto senza gambe che ha bisogno dell'aiuto degli altri per spostarsi sul suo carretto, ma viaggia velocissimo con il pensiero e la fantasia: osserva, riflette e cerca ogni giorno nuove domande e nuove risposte. Vive su un'isola insieme a un elefante che cucina muffin, un pinguino scontroso, un serpente sempre affamato e altri amici. Teddy è curioso e grazie alla sua voglia di conoscere, scoprire ed esplorare il mondo convince gli altri ad accompagnarlo al di là degli alberi di melo, dove nessuno si è mai spinto.

Een tiener wordt door haar stiefvader seksueel misbruikt en vindt bij haar moeder geen steun. Samen met haar vrienden probeert ze hulp buitenshuis te zoeken.

Auf der Insel des Damalls müssen elternlose Jungen wie Sklaven arbeiten. Als 2 von ihnen die Flucht gelingt, ahnen sie noch nicht, dass das wahre Abenteuer auf dem für sie bislang fremdem Festland erst beginnt.

Tish wird von ihrem Stiefvater sexuell missbraucht und gedemütigt. Ihre Mutter duldet stillschweigend die Misshandlung. Eines Tages wehrt sich Tish gegen ihren Peiniger mit einem Messer. Sie schafft es, sich einem Rechtsanwalt anzuvertrauen.

Sein Vater ist ein Schwächling, meint Braun, bis es eines Tages im Zimmer eines ängstlichen fremden Jungen erwacht.

James zet alles op alles om zijn vader te vinden, want hij denkt dat bij hem de verklaring moet liggen voor zijn moeilijke karakter. James zet alles op alles om zijn vader te vinden, want hij denkt dat bij hem de verklaring moet liggen voor zijn moeilijke karakter. Vanaf ca. 13 jaar.

Dicey is zó met zichzelf en het verwezenlijken van haar droom bezig, dat ze vergeet dat de mensen om haar heen haar ook nodig hebben. Dicey is zó met zichzelf en het verwezenlijken van haar droom bezig, dat ze vergeet dat de mensen om haar heen haar ook nodig hebben. Vanaf ca. 14 jaar.