Since her first young-adult novel, Homecoming, appeared in 1981, Cynthia Voigt has had more than a dozen books published and has received the prestigious Newbery Medal for Homecoming's sequel, Dicey's Song. She is recognized as an accomplished storytelle...

Cynthia Voigt is an accomplished storyteller noted for her well-developed characters, interesting plots, and authentic atmosphere. In her novels for children and young adults, she examines such serious topics as child abandonment, verbal abuse, racism, a...