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“So,” she heard his voice begin. He had a quiet voice, deep. “How does it feel to be an ex-token black?”

Come a Stranger (Tillerman Cycle #5) by Cynthia Voigt

December 30, 2022 by cheerbrarian Leave a Comment

I’m enjoying my revisit to The Tillerman Cycle books, which were a favorite when I was a youth/teen. Though categorized as children’s books, they tackle adult themes with care and nuance that gives them a timeless quality. This book is the 5th in the 7 book series. Though the series is centered on the Tillerman family with teenaged Dicey as our protagonist, in this installment we get a deep dive into the life of Dicey’s best friend, Nina. We first met Mina in “Dicey’s Song,” […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 1980's, come a stranger, Cynthia Voigt, New England, Race, Tillerman Cycle

cheerbrarian's CBR14 Review No:51 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 1980's, come a stranger, Cynthia Voigt, New England, Race, Tillerman Cycle ·
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